Kenneth R. Timmerman is an author, journalist, policy advocate, and activist who directs the Foundation for Democracy in Iran, which he founded in 1995 with two other neoconservatives, Joshua Muravchik and Peter Rodman. The National Endowment for Democracy provided the initial funding to the group.
Since 1987 Timmerman has directed the Middle East Data Project, which he describes as “a small business that has provided investigative support and policy guidance to government agencies and private companies on three continents.” 1 Timmerman published The Iran Brief (1994-2000), whose archives are available on FDI's website.
A strong supporter of Israel, Timmerman sits on the advisory board of the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs and is listed as a contributor and author by the National Unity Coalition for Israel Publications. 2 Timmerman is also a member of the Committee on the Present Danger, and he has worked closely with Frank Gaffney of the Center for Security Policy.
The Foundation for Democracy in Iran is dedicated to “promote democracy and internationally recognized standards of human rights in Iran.” Established “with grants from the National Endowment for Democracy,” the organization operates out of the office of Timmerman, who is the group's executive director. 3 According to Timmerman, FDI “has served as a rallying point for Iranian democrats seeking an end to brutal, clerical rule in Iran, and has helped keep Congress and the public informed of ongoing repression and support for terrorism.”
Timmerman has for many years warned about Iran's terrorist threat to the United States and Israel.
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