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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Do the Syrian Rebels in the Golan Heights have Surface-to-Surface Missiles?

Do the Syrian Rebels in the Golan Heights have Surface-to-Surface Missiles? Background: Similar to other areas in Syria, the Syrian District of Quneitra, which borders the Israeli part of the Golan Heights is a stage for ongoing...

Failed Military Coup in Turkey | President Recep & Mr. Erdoğan

Failed Military Coup in Turkey | President Recep & Mr. Erdoğan A military coup in Turkey (July 15-16, 2016) was oppressed and failed. Though crushed, the attempted coup, which was apparently led by some factors within the...

Intelligence Report | Harakat as-Sabeeren Nasran li-Filastin in the Gaza Strip

Intelligence Report | Harakat as-Sabeeren Nasran li-Filastin in the Gaza Strip General Background: The Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, Harakat al-Jihād al-Islāmi fi Filastīn, most widely known as the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) is a Sunni Islamic group, established in the late...

Congratulations ITME3 | Eisenhower Institute

Congratulations ITME3 | Eisenhower Institute A few days ago the seventeen fellows – and now proud graduates – of the 2015-2016 Eisenhower Institute, Inside the Middle East: Intelligence Perspectives program, concluded eight months of studying and an...

A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Forbes

A Realistic Solution To The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict | Here is our article published in Forbes…. A generation has passed since the signing of the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinians. The Oslo Accords were guided...

Restoring U.S. Influence in the Middle East

Restoring U.S. Influence in the Middle East | Published in Inside Sources in May 4, 2016 The United States is viewed in the Middle East today as a declining power with a diminished ability to influence events and...

“Israel exposed a tunnel from Gaza to Israeli community east of Gaza Strip” – Intelligence Bulletin – April 16th, 2016

“Israel exposed a tunnel from Gaza to Israeli community east of Gaza Strip” – Intelligence Bulletin – April 16th, 2016 | Intelligence Bulletin – April 16th, 2016 Date of Event: Current Date Event Reported: April...

America Must Revolutionize its Understanding of the Middle East | THE HILL

America Must Revolutionize its Understanding of the Middle East | Published on March 28, 2016, 04:00 pm on The Hill Congressional Blog The Hills Forum for Lawmakers and Policy Professionals For the past generation, America’s Middle East...

The Coalition of The Willing

The Coalition of The Willing | Published in The Cipherbrief,  February 2016 The collapse or weakening of state authority in different parts of the Middle East and Africa, together with growing inner challenges and...

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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...

Israel announces cease-fire deal with Hamas; release of dozens of hostages imminent | USA TODAY

Avi Melamed's insights quoted in "Israel announces cease-fire deal with Hamas; release of dozens of hostages imminent: Updates" |an article written by John Bacon...

Former IDF intelligence official visiting St. Louis to talk next stages in Israel-Hamas war | St LOUIS JEWISH LIGHT

Former IDF intelligence official visiting St. Louis to talk next stages in Israel-Hamas war | Article by Jordan Palmer, Chief Digital Content Officer for...

Could The Deal Between Iran And Saudi Arabia Be Good For Israel? | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed's Article "Could the Deal Between Iran and Saudi Arabia Be Good for Israel?", as Originally published in NEWSWEEK | March, 24...
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Israel _ October 7 _ One Year On | TRUMPET WORLD

Israel _ October 7 _ One Year On | Avi Melamed on the TRUMPET WORLD Podcast - Special Guest - October 19, 2024. On today’s...