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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EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION by ITME | Inside The Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives ITME is able to customize its program to audiences from High School students to Policy Makers Inside The Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives provides...

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | ITME

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | An article by Avi Melamed. The ongoing war in Gaza—sparked by Hamas’s attack on Israel on October 7—has ignited protests across Western countries. These demonstrations are...

El precio de la ocupación israelí en la Ciudad de Gaza, la propuesta de Netanyahu para derrotar a Hamás | RTVE

El precio de la ocupación israelí en la Ciudad de Gaza, la propuesta de Netanyahu para derrotar a Hamás | Avi Melamed quoted by Adrián Romero in this article for RTVE. El primer ministro de Israel,...

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | AiTME #4

Ignorance and Humiliation: The Irony of the Kufiyah Protest | AiTME #4 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The ongoing war in Gaza—sparked by Hamas’s attack on Israel on October...

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | AiTME #3

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | AiTME #3| An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Western Recognition—Symbolism vs. Substance In the wake of the 2023–2024 Israel–Hamas war, several...

ITME ON THE ROAD 2024-2025

THE ROAD TO ITME-ON-THE-ROAD-360! In May 2023, we launched ITME-ON-THE-ROAD, a partnership with the JCC Association of North America, and in February 2024, we launched a partnership with Hillel. Since launching these two national partnerships, ITME...

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | ITME

The Mirage of Palestinian Statehood: Arab Realities Behind Western Recognition | An article by Avi Melamed Western Recognition—Symbolism vs. Substance In the wake of the 2023–2024 Israel–Hamas war, several prominent European countries—most notably France, the United Kingdom,...

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | ITME

The Flare-Up in Southern Syria Challenges Both Israel and the New Syrian Regime | An article by Avi Melamed. The renewed clashes between the Druze and Bedouin tribes in southern Syria present a challenge to both...

The Map. The Compass. The Moment

KNOWLEDGE IS THE MAP. CONTEXT IS THE COMPASS. CLARITY. CONTEXT. CONVERSATION. How Did We Get Here? Which turning points and pivotal moments set the stage for the newly emerging Middle East? Where Are We? Who are the key stabilizers...

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Regional tensions escalate as Iran threatens reprisals over Israeli strike on embassy | THE ECONOMIC TIMES

Regional tensions escalate as Iran threatens reprisals over Israeli strike on embassy | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by THE ECONOMIC TIMES...

Pay Close Attention to Growing Popularity of Lion’s Den Terror Group | THE JEWISH PRESS

Avi Melamed’s Insight about the Lion’s Den terror group continues to be quoted. Read the article in the JewishPress by Hana Levi Julian -...

Western Theory and Middle East Reality: The Consequences of a Flipped Lens | Avi Melamed

Western Theory and Middle East Reality: The Consequences of a Flipped Lens | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. One...

“سنغير الشرق الأوسط”.. كيف سيفعل نتانياهو ذلك؟ | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “"سنغير الشرق الأوسط".. كيف سيفعل نتانياهو ذلك؟” an article by الحرة / خاص - واشنطن for ALHURRA. Source article...