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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Iran Can’t Fulfill Its Hopes of a Shia Corridor Without Iraq

Below please see my article Iran Can’t Fulfill Its Hopes of a Shia Corridor Without Iraq, published by The Atlantic Council  Atlantic Council ~ Iran Source | Understanding and Analyzing a Multifaceted Iran on October 12,...

Contextualizing Israel’s Nation State Law ~ New ADDITION to my Fall Lecture Tour

Contextualizing Israel’s Nation State Law ~ New ADDITION to my Fall Lecture Tour . Given recent developments, I have decided to add a new lecture to my upcoming lecture tour to the US ~ November 5 to December 9,...

Post-Election Iraq: A Spinning Whirlpool

Post-Election Iraq: A Spinning Whirlpool by Avi Melamed. The May 2018 general elections in Iraq primarily centered on three issues: Fighting rampant corruption of government agencies; Rehabilitating Iraq, estimated at 100 billion USD; Preserving the political...

Information on Fall 2018 North American Lecture Tour – The Middle East 2019 ~ Approaching A Watershed

Information on Fall 2018 North American Lecture Tour – The Middle East 2019 ~ Approaching A Watershed 2019 will mark a critical milestone in one of the most significant geostrategic developments in the Middle East. And...

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 Revolution.” The goal of which is for Iran to become the...

ITME – Experiential & Empowering

ITME – Experiential & Empowering The Middle East Is Complicated: ITME “The Essence of Experiential Learning – Empowering Participants to Find Answers” (link to original article) by Ben Pontz  ’20 | ITME 5  As I peered out of Ben Gurion...

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...

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PERSONAL-ENCOUNTOURS ™ by ITME are live, unfiltered and interactive conversations with residents that live: In Jerusalem, On the Gaza Border, On the Lebanese Border,...

Avi Melamed In The Israel Government Press Office | GPO

Avi Melamed’s full article about “PIJ - Israel skirmish: Hamas ‘sitting on the fence’ policy approaches a pivotal junction,” recommended in the Israel’s GPO...

Terror Attacks in Damascus | #AiTME 37

Terror Attacks in Damascus: Embarrassment and a Growing Challenge for al-Sharaa's Regime | #AiTME Ep37 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by...

ITME PORTAL 2026 – Israeli Palestinian Conflict

AVI MELAMED'S LATEST PRESENTATION Following Avi's presentation, many of you requested his PowerPoint and materials.The ITME PORTAL is your one-stop resource for Avi’s insights, updates, and appearances.Stay...