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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Israeli – Iranian Direct Military Collision | At the Threshold of A Critical Junction

The Israeli – Iranian Direct Military Collision | At the Threshold of A Critical Junction On February 10, 2018 an Iranian drone launched from Syria infiltrated Israeli territory. Israel intercepted the drone and it landed in Israeli...

Price of Pita and Stability in Jordan

Price of Pita and Stability in Jordan Information: The Jordanian government’s decision to raise the price of commodities and well as taxes, sparked a wave of peaceful public protests on February 2nd in different cities in Jordan. The major...

Protests in Iran | The Mullah’s Regime Autumn

Protests in Iran | The Mullah’s Regime Autumn | This Intelligence Report covers the ongoing protests in Iran | learn why it started, how it spread & the response of the Mullah regime. Intelligence Report Information: Public protests...

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 a wave of mass demonstrations in different cities in Iran including...

A Change in the Ground Rules: The Iranian – Saudi Power Struggle Severely Escalates

A Change in the Ground Rules: The Iranian – Saudi Power Struggle Severely Escalates Intelligence Bulletin Information: On Saturday November 4, 2017 Saudi Arabia announced that it had successfully intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Houthi rebels in...

PNA Restores Sovereignty in the Gaza Strip

Immediate Intelligence Bulletin: A Prediction Materialized – PNA Restores Sovereignty in the Gaza Strip On Monday, October 2, 2017 the Palestinian National Authority Government (PNA) restored its sovereignty in the Gaza Strip. A convoy of some 300 PNA...

My Enemy is My Best Asset

My Enemy is My Best Asset Former United States Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, published an article on August 2, 2017 entitled “Chaos and Order in a Changing World.” In his piece, Dr. Kissinger provides analysis...

Sunnis & Shi’ites

Sunnis & Shi’ites | 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...

Taking the Kidnapper Hostage: The Battle Over the Sovereignty of Lebanon

INTELLIGENCE REPORT: Taking the Kidnapper Hostage: The Battle Over the Sovereignty of Lebanon Information: On Tuesday, July 25, 2017, United States President, Donald Trump, held a joint Press Conference with Lebanese Prime Minister, Sa’ad Uddin Al Hariri. During...

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Upsurge In Violence Heightens Anxiety Over Stability of West Bank | FINANCIAL TIMES

Avi Melamed’s Insight about the Lion’s Den terror group were quoted by James Shotter, the Jerusalem correspondent for the Financial Times. Read the article in...

Gaza Strip & Israel | What Fuels The Conflict?

THE GAZA STRIP & ISRAEL | What fuels the conflict? What can you do? Background on Gaza Milestones in the Conflict How do domestic and regional events...
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Death of Hamas Leader – Does It Open Potential Path to Hostage Release, End of War? | NTD NEWS

Death of Hamas Leader - Does It Open Potential Path to Hostage Release, End of War? | NTD NEWS with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed...