Avi Melamed

Avi Melamed is an expert on current affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their impact on Israel & the Middle East. A former Israeli Intelligence Official & Senior Official on Arab Affairs, Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, he has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence & Counter-Terrorist intelligence positions in Arab cities & communities - often in very sensitive times - on behalf of Israeli Government agencies. He is the Founder & CEO of Inside the Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives - an apolitical non-partisan curriculum using intelligence methodology to examine the Middle East. As an Author, Educator, Expert, and Strategic Intelligence Analyst, Avi provides Intelligence Analysis, Briefings, and Geopolitical Tours to diplomats, Israeli and foreign policymakers, global media outlets, and a wide variety of international businesses, organizations, and private clients on a range of Israel and Middle East Affairs.

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Session Three: “ISLAM IS THE SOLUTION” | THE RISE OF MILITANT ISLAM

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the transition from the Ottoman Empire to the complex statehood and nationalism dynamics in the Middle East through the 20th century. We’ll delve into the rise of ideologies like Pan-Islam,...

Nearly 100 US Special Forces vets hired to operate key checkpoints in Gaza | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Nearly 100 US Special Forces vets hired to operate key checkpoints in Gaza | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), William Jackson (Producer), Bast Bramhall (Video Editor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/cOby2uLao7o A U.S.-based security...

ABDULAZIZ ALKAHMIS’ RESOURCES

> Arabic Sources on Middle Eastern Politics < Carnegie Middle East Center This center provides in-depth analyses of political dynamics in the region, including civil-military relations in Arab states. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) CSIS’s...

«Vaciar Gaza»: La sombría realidad se impone frente a la idea de «victoria» que promulga Hamás | ULTIMA HORA

«Vaciar Gaza»: La sombría realidad se impone frente a la idea de «victoria» que promulga Hamás | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. Melamed, con experiencia también en el servicio...

Session Two: NATIONALISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the transition from the Ottoman Empire to the complex statehood and nationalism dynamics in the Middle East through the 20th century. We’ll delve into the rise of ideologies like Pan-Islam,...

Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors | REUTERS

Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Jonathan Landay and Aram Roston for REUTERS. Among the risks facing the Americans are gunfights with...

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Trump’s Plan – Regional Reactions & Initial Observations

Trump’s Plan – Regional Reactions & Initial Observations Trump’s Plan – Regional Reactions & Initial Observations | On Tuesday, January 28, 2020, US President Donald...

TOURS IN ISRAEL

ITME is the leading multi-modality learning experience about Israel and the Middle East. We can work with you to go study one subject in...

Donald Trump Promised to Bring Peace to Middle East. Here’s How It’s Going | NEWSWEEK

Donald Trump Promised to Bring Peace to Middle East. Here's How It's Going | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by by Brendan...

Most Senior Hezbollah Figure in Syria Killed

Reactions to Rumors of Nasrallah Stroke or Death Demonstrate Intense Hatred Many Arabs have for Hezbollah Leader Muhammad Hussein Al Haj Nasif AKA Abu Abbas, Hezbollah‘s most senior commander...

Secrecy is the cornerstone of Hezbollah’s military strategy. Deadly pager blasts expose a key weakness | CNN WORLD

Secrecy is the cornerstone of Hezbollah’s military strategy. Deadly pager blasts expose a key weakness | Avi Melamed quoted By Tara John, Tamara Qiblawi, Oren Liebermann,...