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Inside The Middle East Institute | ITME philosophy: “To Understand Israel, The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, and The Palestinans - We Must Understand The Middle East.”
ITME provides apolitical Middle East education, teaches critical thinking and media literacy through intelligence methodology, and incorporates experts from the region absent from Western discourse.
We do not tell people what to think; We teach people how to think.
ITME-ON-THE-ROAD FALL 2026
NEXT NORTH AMERICAN
TEACHING TOUR
At a time of increasing polarization and confusion around Israel, campuses and communities across North America struggle to navigate increasingly complex and emotionally charged conversations.
ITME-ON-THE-ROAD 2026 brings Avi Melamed's apolitical, intelligence-based Middle East education to campuses, communities, and organizations across North America. Through briefings, workshops, and leadership engagement, Avi equips diverse audiences with the knowledge, context, and tools needed to bridge today's most challenging conversations about Israel and the Middle East. Contact us to book Avi today!
THE BRIEFING ROOM
FROM THE MIDDLE EAST |
ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST
THE BRIEFING ROOM | FROM THE MIDDLE EAST ABOUT THE MIDDLE EAST is a live, interactive video podcast.
The Briefing Room features Avi Melamed in conversation with regional experts - voices that are not part of Western discourse. Plus audience Q&A!
More than a geopolitical podcast, it provides rare access to Ambassadors of Change working to influence how the Middle East is understood in the West—offering insight into both current issues and their personal stories. To see previous episodes or join future ones, click here.
ITME FELLOWSHIP
NEXT COHORT BEGINS
OCTOBER 2026!
The ITME Fellowship | Voices From The Middle East About The Middle East is a selective leadership program for students and emerging leaders seeking a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Israel and the Middle East.
Through apolitical Middle East education, regional expertise, intelligence-based analytical frameworks, critical thinking, media literacy, mentorship, and leadership development, the Fellowship develops informed Ambassadors of Change who influence how Israel and the Middle East are understood across campuses, communities, and institutions. Learn More!
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“I am an EDUCATOR – not an advocator. I believe the essence of education is not telling people what to think. It is about teaching people HOW to think.”
~ Avi Melamed, AVI MELAMED Geopolitical Middle East Expert | Intelligence Analyst | Educator
PHILOSOPHY
> To Understand Israel, We Must Understand the Middle East.
> Apolitical Non-Partisan Middle East Education
+ PLUS Arab Perspectives often absent in Western discourse,
IMPACT
Avi bridges divides by equipping supporters with informed understanding and fostering openness among critics, fostering constructive dialogue.
TO BOOK AVI FOR YOUR COMMUNITY, ORGANIZATION... >>>
