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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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...

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations On May 10, 2018 the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRG) shot twenty rockets at Israel from inside Syria. In response, Israel struck Syrian-based IRG weapons depots, logistics...

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide?

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide? Article’s major points: Developments and events in the Middle East following the signing of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of...

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move

Regional Chess Game: Awaiting Iran’s Move Information: The sequence of events and developments on the ground in Syria last week increased the odds and hastened the scenario of an Israeli-Iranian military collision. On April 9, 2018, an attack...

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? | CBN

After the US Strike, What’s Next in the Middle East? An Article by Chris Mitchell ~ April 14, 2018 The facts are clear. A joint command of the U.S., Great Britain, and France launched a raid on three Syrian chemical weapons facilities....

Hamas’ ‘March of Return’ End Game In Gaza | THE MEDIA LINE

Hamas’ ‘March of Return’ End Game In Gaza An Article By Charles Bybelezer | The Media Line ~ April 11, 2018 While the terror group has no appetite for a full-blown military conflict with Israel, the longer the turmoil continues the higher...

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تمديد الهدنة في غزّة قد يُضعف الجهود الإسرائيلية للقضاء على حماس (محللون) | FRANCE 24 ARABIC

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ تمديد الهدنة في غزّة قد يُضعف الجهود الإسرائيلية للقضاء على حماس (محللون) ” an article on FRANCE...

Yarmuk Movie: Kill the Messenger

Yarmuk Movie: Kill the Messenger The article you are about to read was actually written in April 2014. I wrote the article following an eight-minute...

Are we Facing an Immediate Outbreak of Violence in the Gaza Strip?

Are we Facing an Immediate Outbreak of Violence in the Gaza Strip? | Intelligence Bulletin Information Date: October 22, 2013 Event Date: October 22, 2013 Information Item:...

Israel – Hamas Prisoner Swap Deal: Arab Perspectives

Israel – Hamas Prisoner Swap Deal: Arab Perspectives About 3 years ago, Khaled Mashal (also known as Abu Walid) the leader of Hamas in Damascus,...

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | Avi Melamed

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by...