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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MEET THE FELLOWS | #C2

adi stern Adi Stern is an undergraduate researcher studying International Politics with a concentration in International Security and a minor in Arabic at Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service. She brings a multilingual and cross-regional...

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | Avi Melamed

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. As discussions advance about post-war arrangements in Gaza, Turkey’s potential role is increasingly raised as a...

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | AiTME #16

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | AiTME #16 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. As discussions advance about post-war arrangements in Gaza, Turkey’s potential role is increasingly...

Dr. Suha Hassen’S RESOURCES

> Sources on Middle Eastern Politics < Hamas’s Narrative Threat to the Syrian Druze_ The Symbolism of Killing and Mutilation - HSTodaybDownload Pathologized Grievance as the Linchpin to Radicalization and Recruitment - HSToday-bDownload Dr. Suha Hassen received...

Iran’s Uprising Has Been Suppressed, Not Extinguished

Iran’s Uprising Has Been Suppressed, Not Extinguished | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. What is unfolding in Iran is not merely another protest cycle—it is an uprising rooted in the...

Iran Uprising, Context, Actors, Trajectory | AiTME #15

Iran Uprising, Context, Actors, Trajectory | AiTME #15 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai.  Iran’s Uprising Has Been Suppressed—Not Extinguished What is unfolding in Iran is not merely another protest cycle—it...

Buried Symbols Don’t Die | AiTME #14

Buried Symbols Don’t Die: a struggle over national memory, identity, ethos, and symbolism | AiTME #14 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Avi Melamed shares another compelling story from within...

Gaza Death Toll: Facts, Fabrication, and the Importance of Critical Thinking | AiTME #13

Gaza Death Toll: Facts, Fabrication, and the Importance of Critical Thinking | AiTME #13 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In recent days, pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel actors in the West...

Beyond Translation: Understanding the Hidden Language of Arab Politics | AiTME #12

Beyond Translation: Understanding the Hidden Language of Arab Politics | AiTME #12 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Arabic is a remarkably rich and multi-layered language. Combined with cultural codes...

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Do Extremist Jewish Settlers Deserve The Label “Nationalist Terrorists?” | KAN ENGLISH

Interview of Avi Melamed on Kan English based in Israel | "Do extremist Jewish settlers deserve the label "nationalist terrorists?" https://omny.fm/shows/kan-english-podcast/do-extremist-jewish-settlers-deserve-the-label-nat#description Avi Melamed, an Israeli expert...

HAMAS

The other major Palestinian power is Hamas Hamas has two meanings. The English translation is “zeal.” But Hamas is also the acronym for Harakat Al-Muqawama...

“واشنطن بوست”: حماس تمتلك مزيج من الأسلحة المضادة للدروع تُعقد مهمة الاحتلال | MASRAWY

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in " "واشنطن بوست": حماس تمتلك مزيج من الأسلحة المضادة للدروع تُعقد مهمة الاحتلال " an article in MASRAWY...

Could The Deal Between Iran And Saudi Arabia Be Good For Israel? | RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONAL _ RFI

Interview of Avi Melamed on Radio France International RFI discussing the deal between between Saudi Arabia and Iran | ITME HUB, as originally broadcasted...

Hezbollah issues terrifying warning as it threatens to unleash hell on European country | EXPRESS UK

Hezbollah issues terrifying warning as it threatens to unleash hell on European country | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Alice Scarsi, World News Reporter...