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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Lebanon: No Land for Beginning Politicians

Lebanon: No Land for Beginning Politicians On October 31st 2016, 81-year-old, General Michele ‘Aoun, former Chief of Staff of the Lebanese Armed Forces was nominated by the Lebanese Parliament as the new President of Lebanon. In December 2016,...

The Politics of Pragmatism – Jabhat Al-Nusrah Disembarking from Al-Qaeda

The Politics of Pragmatism – Jabhat Al-Nusrah Disembarking from Al-Qaeda Background: Jabhat al-Nusrah li-Ahl al-Sham (The Front for the Support of the People of Sham) is Al-Qaeda’s branch in Syria. Like Al-Qaeda, Jabhat Al-Nusrah is a Sunni Salafi-Jihadist organization. The word “Salaf”...

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...

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Los Acuerdos De Abraham, 3 Años Después | HISPANIC MEDIA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in, "Los Acuerdos de Abraham, 3 años después" an article by Israel Kasnett | Full article is available in...

Iran’s attack draws Israel and US closer together after weeks of growing tension | JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY

Iran’s attack draws Israel and US closer together after weeks of growing tension | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Ron Kampeas,...

“واشنطن بوست”: ترسانة حماس الجديدة وجّهت ضربات قوية للمدرعات الإسرائيلية | PALESTINE NEWS NETWORK

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ "واشنطن بوست": ترسانة حماس الجديدة وجّهت ضربات قوية للمدرعات الإسرائيلية ” an article on PALESTINE NEWS NETWORK...

Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | USA TODAY

Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article...

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | ALARABIYA

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | Avi Melamed analysis is quoted by Jennifer Bell in an article in AL...