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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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...

What is Political Islam?

What is Political Islam? | Click Here For PDF of this post The term “political Islam” refers to movements and parties in the Muslim world that have the following things in common: Their...

What is Militant Sunni Islam?

What is Militant Sunni Islam? | Click Here For PDF of this post Contemporary Sunni militant Islam is rooted in the two main representatives of political Islam – the Muslim Brotherhood Movement and the ultra-conservative Salafi...

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Another ‘red line’? Biden credibility on the line after Houthis launch fresh Red Sea attack | WASHINGTON TIMES

Another ‘red line’? Biden credibility on the line after Houthis launch fresh Red Sea attack | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for...

An Egyptian Journalist Publishes an article on Feenjan: The Use of Israel as a Scapegoat by the Arab World

An Egyptian Journalist Publishes an article on Feenjan: The Use of Israel as a Scapegoat by the Arab World A short introduction by Avi Melamed:  On...

Will Syria Fight Hezbollah? | #AiTME Ep34

Will Syria Fight Hezbollah? | #AiTME Ep34 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Recent remarks by U.S. President Donald...
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Israel-Hamas _ Netanyahu demands hostage release for Gaza ceasefire | GLOBAL NATIONAL CANADA

Israel-Hamas _ Netanyahu demands hostage release for Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed analysis for Carolyn Jarvis and Redmond Shannon | Global News Canada. https://youtu.be/8wpnsAgy-90 Israel-Hamas _...

Israel Es Prepara Per A Una Guerra “Llarga I Difícil” | DIARI ARA

Israel Es Prepara Per A Una Guerra "Llarga I Difícil" | Read the article quoting Avi Melamed in Diari ARA | one of the...