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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Sunni Shi’ite Power Struggle

Sunni Shi’ite Power Struggle Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East. One axis is the struggle between Sunnis and Shi’ites in Islam. The other axis is the...

Arab Persian Power Struggle

Arab Persian Power Struggle Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East. One axis is the struggle between Arab civilization and the Persian civilization. The other axis is the...

Kites, Flames, Soccer – War in Gaza Around the Corner?

Kites, Flames, Soccer – War in Gaza Around the Corner? Information: The Palestinian Great March of Return Campaign, which was launched at the end of March 2018, has primarily taken place in the Gaza Strip near the...

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations On May 10, 2018 the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRG) shot twenty rockets at Israel from inside Syria. In response, Israel struck Syrian-based IRG weapons depots, logistics...

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide?

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide? Article’s major points: Developments and events in the Middle East following the signing of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of...

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move Information: The sequence of events and developments on the ground in Syria last week increased the odds and hastened the scenario of an Israeli-Iranian military collision. On April 9, 2018, an attack...

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? | CBN

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? An Article by Chris Mitchell ~ April 14, 2018 The facts are clear. A joint command of the U.S., Great Britain, and France launched a raid on three Syrian chemical weapons facilities....

Hamas’ ‘March of Return’ End Game In Gaza | THE MEDIA LINE

Hamas’ ‘March of Return’ End Game In Gaza An Article By Charles Bybelezer | The Media Line ~ April 11, 2018 While the terror group has no appetite for a full-blown military conflict with Israel, the longer the turmoil continues the higher...

Palestinian March of Return: The Boxers Cautious Dance

The Palestinian March of Return: The Boxers Cautious Dance INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN Information: On March 30, 2018, the Palestinians kicked-off a national effort entitled The March of Return Campaign, scheduled to consist of a series of protests and demonstrations centered in the...

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Is Iran Approaching a Crucial Junction?

Is Iran Approaching a Crucial Junction? | Immediate Intelligence Bulletin Information: Public protests which began in the city of Mashhad on December 28, 2017 have ignited...

Zoom-In: The Red Sea

Zoom-In: The Red Sea There are two recent significant developments to follow related to the Red Sea, Zoom-In. Council of Red Sea Shore and Gulf of...

Inside the Chaotic Middle East With Avi Melamed

Inside the Chaotic Middle East With Avi Melamed | Click Here to Hear the Podcast @ futureofjewish.substack.com Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official...

Morocco & Israel Celebrate Two Years Of Normalized Relations

Morocco and Israel celebrate two years of normalized relations by Steve Postal Find Avi Melamed's commentary on the Morocco & Israel two years of normalized...

TUNISIA | A Journey Towards an Unknown Destination

Our Regional Guest | Nadia Turki نادية التركي This Briefing Room explores the reasons for Tunisia's Journey Towards an Unknown Destination International Advisor. Journalist, poet, academic,...