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🔔 As Syria comes up on one year since the fall of the Assad regime, join us on Dec 9 for an event exploring politics, economy, and foreign affairs in the transition, with Sana Mustafa, Joseph Daher, @justinsalhani.bsky.social, and Sarah Hunaidi, moderated by Obai Kurd Ali.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:42 PM
🔔 As Syria comes up on one year since the fall of the Assad regime, join us on Dec 9 for an event exploring politics, economy, and foreign affairs in the transition, with Sana Mustafa, Joseph Daher, @justinsalhani.bsky.social, and Sarah Hunaidi, moderated by Obai Kurd Ali.
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timep.org/2025/11/24/s...
NEW: In Egypt, the impact of imprisonment extends to the entire family. Presenting a deep dive into prison visits, TIMEP nonresident fellow Dina Kamel examines the financial and psychological strain on those visiting their loved ones behind bars.
Read more: timep.org/2025/11/24/e...
Read more: timep.org/2025/11/24/e...
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
NEW: In Egypt, the impact of imprisonment extends to the entire family. Presenting a deep dive into prison visits, TIMEP nonresident fellow Dina Kamel examines the financial and psychological strain on those visiting their loved ones behind bars.
Read more: timep.org/2025/11/24/e...
Read more: timep.org/2025/11/24/e...
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Nearly a year has passed since Assad’s regime collapsed. Disinformation has only intensified, shaping public opinion and deepening uncertainty.
Back in January, I explored this in an article with @timep.bsky.social
The patterns I described remain active in post-Assad Syria today. #Disinformation
Back in January, I explored this in an article with @timep.bsky.social
The patterns I described remain active in post-Assad Syria today. #Disinformation
Disinformation is fueling fear and division in Syria’s new political landscape. In this earlier piece, @noura.bsky.social breaks down the emergent trends in disinformation in Syria as well as the actors and tactics shaping the narrative.
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Truth in Transition: Disinformation in Post-Assad Syria
Disinformation fuels fear and division in Syria’s new political landscape, eroding trust and blocking the path to a peaceful political transition.
timep.org
November 22, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Nearly a year has passed since Assad’s regime collapsed. Disinformation has only intensified, shaping public opinion and deepening uncertainty.
Back in January, I explored this in an article with @timep.bsky.social
The patterns I described remain active in post-Assad Syria today. #Disinformation
Back in January, I explored this in an article with @timep.bsky.social
The patterns I described remain active in post-Assad Syria today. #Disinformation
The war in Sudan isn't only a power struggle between military factions, but also an attempt at silencing those who dare envision a future for Sudan rooted in democracy and justice, argues former nonresident fellow @hamidmkk.bsky.social in this earlier analysis.
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Sudan’s Counterrevolutionary War: The Systematic Targeting of Pro-Democracy Activists
The war in Sudan is not only a power struggle between military factions, but also an attempt at silencing those who dare envision a different future for Sudan—one rooted in democracy and justice.
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November 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The war in Sudan isn't only a power struggle between military factions, but also an attempt at silencing those who dare envision a future for Sudan rooted in democracy and justice, argues former nonresident fellow @hamidmkk.bsky.social in this earlier analysis.
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Chances are if you're following Lebanon, you've heard the name Riad Salameh, the country's infamous former Central Bank Governor who is complicit in numerous financial crimes.
Don't miss this new @timep.bsky.social resource tracking the top cases being brought against Salameh abroad.
Don't miss this new @timep.bsky.social resource tracking the top cases being brought against Salameh abroad.
Since the collapse of Lebanon's economy in 2019, numerous legal proceedings are ongoing against Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh over suspected financial crimes. TIMEP breaks down the international cases against him and his inner circle: timep.org/2025/11/20/b...
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Chances are if you're following Lebanon, you've heard the name Riad Salameh, the country's infamous former Central Bank Governor who is complicit in numerous financial crimes.
Don't miss this new @timep.bsky.social resource tracking the top cases being brought against Salameh abroad.
Don't miss this new @timep.bsky.social resource tracking the top cases being brought against Salameh abroad.
Since the collapse of Lebanon's economy in 2019, numerous legal proceedings are ongoing against Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh over suspected financial crimes. TIMEP breaks down the international cases against him and his inner circle: timep.org/2025/11/20/b...
November 20, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Since the collapse of Lebanon's economy in 2019, numerous legal proceedings are ongoing against Lebanon’s former central bank governor Riad Salameh over suspected financial crimes. TIMEP breaks down the international cases against him and his inner circle: timep.org/2025/11/20/b...
Disinformation is fueling fear and division in Syria’s new political landscape. In this earlier piece, @noura.bsky.social breaks down the emergent trends in disinformation in Syria as well as the actors and tactics shaping the narrative.
timep.org/2025/01/30/t...
timep.org/2025/01/30/t...
Truth in Transition: Disinformation in Post-Assad Syria
Disinformation fuels fear and division in Syria’s new political landscape, eroding trust and blocking the path to a peaceful political transition.
timep.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Disinformation is fueling fear and division in Syria’s new political landscape. In this earlier piece, @noura.bsky.social breaks down the emergent trends in disinformation in Syria as well as the actors and tactics shaping the narrative.
timep.org/2025/01/30/t...
timep.org/2025/01/30/t...
🚨 Join us today, Wednesday, November 19, at 5:45 PM EST for an evening of food, community, and solidarity! Meet us in the private space upstairs at Exiles and connect with the TIMEP team and MENA professionals from around the DMV.
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
November 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
🚨 Join us today, Wednesday, November 19, at 5:45 PM EST for an evening of food, community, and solidarity! Meet us in the private space upstairs at Exiles and connect with the TIMEP team and MENA professionals from around the DMV.
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
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That's what this fellowship is all about. Equipping young leaders with the policy tools they need to be able to return to the region and contribute to policy change.
And so, I hope you'll consider supporting us in this work. We can't do it without you: givebutter.com/bassemsabry
And so, I hope you'll consider supporting us in this work. We can't do it without you: givebutter.com/bassemsabry
Help Us Bring Bassem Sabry's Vision to Life
By Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy
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November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
That's what this fellowship is all about. Equipping young leaders with the policy tools they need to be able to return to the region and contribute to policy change.
And so, I hope you'll consider supporting us in this work. We can't do it without you: givebutter.com/bassemsabry
And so, I hope you'll consider supporting us in this work. We can't do it without you: givebutter.com/bassemsabry
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I know that I wouldn't be here without Bassem Sabry.
And I know that our MENA region is filled with countless, brilliant young voices and that, in many cases, the only things they may be missing are access, network, or a platform.
And I know that our MENA region is filled with countless, brilliant young voices and that, in many cases, the only things they may be missing are access, network, or a platform.
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I know that I wouldn't be here without Bassem Sabry.
And I know that our MENA region is filled with countless, brilliant young voices and that, in many cases, the only things they may be missing are access, network, or a platform.
And I know that our MENA region is filled with countless, brilliant young voices and that, in many cases, the only things they may be missing are access, network, or a platform.
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And so when Bassem passed away at 31, @timep.bsky.social joined loved ones to honor one of the things that he held most dear: the potential of the next generation.
The fellowship that was created in his name has been running since 2014 and on Monday, we just welcomed our tenth fellow.
The fellowship that was created in his name has been running since 2014 and on Monday, we just welcomed our tenth fellow.
November 19, 2025 at 3:51 PM
And so when Bassem passed away at 31, @timep.bsky.social joined loved ones to honor one of the things that he held most dear: the potential of the next generation.
The fellowship that was created in his name has been running since 2014 and on Monday, we just welcomed our tenth fellow.
The fellowship that was created in his name has been running since 2014 and on Monday, we just welcomed our tenth fellow.
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But Bassem wasn't a mentor figure to me alone. In his short life, he touched countless others.
He genuinely believed that young advocates had something to add, that they deserved a seat at the table, and that if they couldn't get one, they should be creating their own table.
He genuinely believed that young advocates had something to add, that they deserved a seat at the table, and that if they couldn't get one, they should be creating their own table.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
But Bassem wasn't a mentor figure to me alone. In his short life, he touched countless others.
He genuinely believed that young advocates had something to add, that they deserved a seat at the table, and that if they couldn't get one, they should be creating their own table.
He genuinely believed that young advocates had something to add, that they deserved a seat at the table, and that if they couldn't get one, they should be creating their own table.
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But Bassem kept asking me why--gently coaching me until I finally did. He was the reason I published my first policy piece and the reason I continued.
His mentorship (and that of others like him) is what's kept me here. There's a throughline to where I'm at with @timep.bsky.social today.
His mentorship (and that of others like him) is what's kept me here. There's a throughline to where I'm at with @timep.bsky.social today.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
But Bassem kept asking me why--gently coaching me until I finally did. He was the reason I published my first policy piece and the reason I continued.
His mentorship (and that of others like him) is what's kept me here. There's a throughline to where I'm at with @timep.bsky.social today.
His mentorship (and that of others like him) is what's kept me here. There's a throughline to where I'm at with @timep.bsky.social today.
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Bassem started interacting with my tweets on Egypt, asking me questions, and engaging me in thoughtful DMs. One day, he inquired as to why I hadn't yet published my insights for a think tank.
"What would 22 year old me have to add to the discourse?" I wondered.
"What would 22 year old me have to add to the discourse?" I wondered.
November 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Bassem started interacting with my tweets on Egypt, asking me questions, and engaging me in thoughtful DMs. One day, he inquired as to why I hadn't yet published my insights for a think tank.
"What would 22 year old me have to add to the discourse?" I wondered.
"What would 22 year old me have to add to the discourse?" I wondered.
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Fourteen years ago when I was first getting started in my policy career, I began tweeting about law in Egypt -- an area I didn't see getting much attention. Bassem Sabry, who I had never met but whose reputation for pristine policy analysis preceded him, came across my tweets.
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Fourteen years ago when I was first getting started in my policy career, I began tweeting about law in Egypt -- an area I didn't see getting much attention. Bassem Sabry, who I had never met but whose reputation for pristine policy analysis preceded him, came across my tweets.
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🧵 This week, @timep.bsky.social is launching a crowdfunding campaign to support one of our longest-running programs: the Bassem Sabry Fellowship: givebutter.com/bassemsabry.
I hope you'll donate to help us keep his vision alive, but first, I'd like to share what Bassem meant to me.
I hope you'll donate to help us keep his vision alive, but first, I'd like to share what Bassem meant to me.
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🧵 This week, @timep.bsky.social is launching a crowdfunding campaign to support one of our longest-running programs: the Bassem Sabry Fellowship: givebutter.com/bassemsabry.
I hope you'll donate to help us keep his vision alive, but first, I'd like to share what Bassem meant to me.
I hope you'll donate to help us keep his vision alive, but first, I'd like to share what Bassem meant to me.
🚨 It’s not too late to join us! RSVP for an evening of food, community, and solidarity! Meet us today, Wednesday, November 19, at 5:45 PM EST at Exiles and connect with the TIMEP team and MENA professionals from around the DMV.
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
🚨 It’s not too late to join us! RSVP for an evening of food, community, and solidarity! Meet us today, Wednesday, November 19, at 5:45 PM EST at Exiles and connect with the TIMEP team and MENA professionals from around the DMV.
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
RSVP here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
يسرنا الإعلان عن انضمام جاد الديلاتي إلى معهد التحرير لسياسات الشرق الأوسط، ليصبح الزميل العاشر في برنامج زمالة باسم صبري للديمقراطية. سيركّز عمل جاد على الحوكمة والسياسة والخطاب العام في لبنان، الذي يمر الآن بلحظة فارقة في تاريخه.
مرحبًا بك في فريقنا يا جاد!
مرحبًا بك في فريقنا يا جاد!
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
يسرنا الإعلان عن انضمام جاد الديلاتي إلى معهد التحرير لسياسات الشرق الأوسط، ليصبح الزميل العاشر في برنامج زمالة باسم صبري للديمقراطية. سيركّز عمل جاد على الحوكمة والسياسة والخطاب العام في لبنان، الذي يمر الآن بلحظة فارقة في تاريخه.
مرحبًا بك في فريقنا يا جاد!
مرحبًا بك في فريقنا يا جاد!
Today, we're launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise support for one of our longest-running programs: @timep.bsky.social's Bassem Sabry Fellowship gives promising young MENA advocates the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of policymaking in Washington, DC: givebutter.com/bassemsabry
November 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Today, we're launching a crowdfunding campaign to raise support for one of our longest-running programs: @timep.bsky.social's Bassem Sabry Fellowship gives promising young MENA advocates the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of policymaking in Washington, DC: givebutter.com/bassemsabry
For decades, the discourse on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Lebanon has focused on protection. In this earlier piece, TIMEP's Jasmin Lilian Diab makes the case for the need to shift the frame from protection to accountability.
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Unmasking Protection: Why Accountability Must Guide Lebanon’s Approach to Migrant Domestic Work
For decades, the discourse on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Lebanon has focused around the issue of protection. But protection alone cannot deliver justice.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
For decades, the discourse on migrant domestic workers’ rights in Lebanon has focused on protection. In this earlier piece, TIMEP's Jasmin Lilian Diab makes the case for the need to shift the frame from protection to accountability.
timep.org/2025/11/03/u...
timep.org/2025/11/03/u...
🌟 This Wednesday, November 19, at 5:45 PM EST, join us at Exiles for an evening of food, community, and solidarity! Meet us upstairs and connect with the TIMEP team and MENA professionals from around the DMV.
Get your free or donate-what-you-can ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
Get your free or donate-what-you-can ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
November 17, 2025 at 6:28 PM
🌟 This Wednesday, November 19, at 5:45 PM EST, join us at Exiles for an evening of food, community, and solidarity! Meet us upstairs and connect with the TIMEP team and MENA professionals from around the DMV.
Get your free or donate-what-you-can ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
Get your free or donate-what-you-can ticket here: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
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🎉 I couldn't be more thrilled that @timep.bsky.social is welcoming our tenth Bassem Sabry Fellow to Washington, DC today. It's such an important moment for Lebanon and I'm glad we're supporting such a bright Lebanese mind.
I'd like to think Bassem would be proud to see this next generation.🤍
I'd like to think Bassem would be proud to see this next generation.🤍
TIMEP is proud to announce that Jad El Dilati will join us as the 10th Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellow. Jad's work will focus on governance, politics, and narrative in Lebanon at a deeply consequential moment for the country’s trajectory.
We're thrilled to welcome him on board!🎉
We're thrilled to welcome him on board!🎉
November 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
🎉 I couldn't be more thrilled that @timep.bsky.social is welcoming our tenth Bassem Sabry Fellow to Washington, DC today. It's such an important moment for Lebanon and I'm glad we're supporting such a bright Lebanese mind.
I'd like to think Bassem would be proud to see this next generation.🤍
I'd like to think Bassem would be proud to see this next generation.🤍
TIMEP is proud to announce that Jad El Dilati will join us as the 10th Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellow. Jad's work will focus on governance, politics, and narrative in Lebanon at a deeply consequential moment for the country’s trajectory.
We're thrilled to welcome him on board!🎉
We're thrilled to welcome him on board!🎉
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
TIMEP is proud to announce that Jad El Dilati will join us as the 10th Bassem Sabry Democracy Fellow. Jad's work will focus on governance, politics, and narrative in Lebanon at a deeply consequential moment for the country’s trajectory.
We're thrilled to welcome him on board!🎉
We're thrilled to welcome him on board!🎉
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Looking to connect with cool, like-minded folks who work on, care about, or are interested in the MENA region?
Don't miss @timep.bsky.social's MENA Social Night this Wednesday, a quarterly space to build community and come together!
Let us know you're coming: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
Don't miss @timep.bsky.social's MENA Social Night this Wednesday, a quarterly space to build community and come together!
Let us know you're coming: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
November 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Looking to connect with cool, like-minded folks who work on, care about, or are interested in the MENA region?
Don't miss @timep.bsky.social's MENA Social Night this Wednesday, a quarterly space to build community and come together!
Let us know you're coming: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
Don't miss @timep.bsky.social's MENA Social Night this Wednesday, a quarterly space to build community and come together!
Let us know you're coming: www.eventbrite.com/e/mena-socia...
What necessary measures could be taken to guarantee improved living conditions for Syria’s population? Joseph Daher explores in this analysis social protection challenges in Syria and alternative paths to economic recovery and development.
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Economy at a Crossroads: The Social Protection Challenge in Syria
The new Syrian authorities risk perpetuating some of the harmful economic policies of the Assad regime, unless they take the necessary measures to guarantee improved living conditions for the populati...
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November 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
What necessary measures could be taken to guarantee improved living conditions for Syria’s population? Joseph Daher explores in this analysis social protection challenges in Syria and alternative paths to economic recovery and development.
timep.org/2025/07/01/e...
timep.org/2025/07/01/e...