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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The Civil War in Libya: A Flammable Struggle for Wealth & Hegemony

The Civil War in Libya: A Flammable Struggle for Wealth & Hegemony | By Avi Melamed Background Libya is the fourth largest country in Africa. It has the largest oil reserves in Africa, and it has the...

Al-Quds: Iranian Poster & Hidden Messages

Al-Quds: Iranian Poster & Hidden Messages Hezbollah chief Every year, on the last Friday of the Muslim month of Ramadan, worshipers around the world mark “Al-Quds Day.” This year. Ramadan began on April 23rd and ended on May...

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 Trump presented his plan to end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The program...

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 Aden Countries On January 8, 2020, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, overlooking the...

The Eastern Mediterranean: The Civil War in Libya & Turkish-Egyptian Tensions Deepen

The Eastern Mediterranean: The Civil War in Libya & Turkish-Egyptian Tensions Deepen An update to my article on Zoom-In on the Middle East | December 15, 2019, In this short article, I would like to focus on Turkey’s...

Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process?

Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process? Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process? | This article is being written just hours after Iran launched a missile attack (January 8) against two military bases...

Killing of Iranian Al-Quds, Major General Qassem Soleimani | Initial Observations

The Killing of Major General Qassem Soleimani | Initial Observations The killing of Iranian Al-Quds Force Commander, Major General Qassem Soleimani by the United States (January 3rd, 2020), launched a shock wave that ripples through the Middle East. Qassem...

Who Are The Iranian Revolutionary Guards?

Who Are The Iranian Revolutionary Guards? Who Are The Iranian Revolutionary Guards? | The Iranian Mullah regime came to power in 1979. Iran’s official name is the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iran is an Islamic Shi’ite...

To Understand Israel You Must Understand The Neighborhood

To Understand Israel, You Must Understand The Neighborhood Since the dawn of the 21st Century, the Middle East has been undergoing tremendous upheaval. The geopolitical landscape is being reshaped by a combination of historical rivalries, modern...

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Iran’s attack draws Israel and US closer together after weeks of growing tension | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Ron Kampeas,...

Will Iran Deepen its Intervention in Iraq?

Will Iran Deepen its Intervention in Iraq? Information: Since the Mullah regime seized power in Iran in 1979, their goal has been to “Export the Islamic...

INTELLIGENCE EXPERIENCES BY AVI MELAMED Middle East Intelligence Analyst, Commentator, Educator, Lecturer | Founder, Inside The Middle East Former Israeli intelligence official Avi Melamed serves as...

As Israel drops bombs on the occupied West Bank, some fear it will become a new Gaza | NBC NEWS

As Israel drops bombs on the occupied West Bank, some fear it will become a new Gaza | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Chantal...
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Arab Nations Egypt and Jordan Deny Refugees | Hezbollah May Join War Against Israel | By Fae Courter with Avi Melamed | October 20,...