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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Palestinian Campaign – The March of Return | Towards a Burst of Major Israeli – Palestinian Violence?

Palestinian Campaign – The March of Return: Towards a Burst of Major Israeli – Palestinian Violence? Immediate Intelligence Bulletin March 29, 2018 The Palestinians have announced the launching of a The March of Return campaign, consisting of a series of...

The Massacre in Syria Continues

"Throughout the month of February 2018, the Assad – Russia – Iran axis in Syria has intensified its attacks indiscriminately bombing the area with mortar shells, artillery, rockets and missiles." The Massacre in Syria Continues ...

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...

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Iran Nuclear Negotiations in Vienna | Avi Melamed on I24 NEWS

Iran Nuclear Negotiations in Vienna | Avi Melamed on I24 News analysis of the resumption of talks in Vienna between Iran and the P5...

ITME FELLOWSHIP 2026 | #C2

ITME Fellowship Voices From the Middle East, About the Middle East The ITME Fellowship is a selective, international leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who...

Silent Campuses – Why Arab Universities Aren’t Protesting Gaza | AiTME #5

Silent Campuses – Why Arab Universities Aren’t Protesting Gaza | AiTME #5 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. This...

Hezbollah holding back on full-scale war to avoid ‘red line’ threatening to wipe out group | EXPRESS UK

Hezbollah holding back on full-scale war to avoid 'red line' threatening to wipe out group | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Aurora Bosotti...
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The Washington Outsider Report EP23 with Avi Melamed

Podcast with Avi Melamed, a former #Israeli #intelligence officer, & Arab affairs specialist discussing his latest book on The Washington Outsider #Report on The...