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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As Houthis wave the white flag to Trump, Iran now firmly in admin’s crosshairs | NEW YORK POST

As Houthis wave the white flag to Trump, Iran now firmly in admin’s crosshairs | Avi Melamed quoted in this article By Michael Goodwin | Published in the New York Post Indeed, the Israeli attacks on...

SessionTwelve: VOICES OF THE ARAB STREET | THE NARRATIVES SHAPING THE MIDDLE EAST TODAY

Overview Throughout this Fellowship, we’ve examined the major forces, players, and dynamics shaping the Middle East. Now we are going to the "street level." What are the conversations in traditional and non-traditional media about the issues...

El acercamiento saudí a Teherán tiene un precio: «La prueba de fuego para negociaciones nucleares más amplias es Yemen» | ULTIMA HORA

El acercamiento saudí a Teherán tiene un precio: «La prueba de fuego para negociaciones nucleares más amplias es Yemen» | Avi Melamed quoted by Antoni Agüera in this article for Ultima Hora. En medio de la...

Hamas wants global caliphate, targets Jordan through Muslim Brotherhood | DAILY POST NIGERIA

Hamas wants global caliphate, targets Jordan through Muslim Brotherhood | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Wale Odunsi for The DAILY POST NIGERIA. A former Israeli intelligence official, Avi Melamed, has said...

Session Eleven: JORDAN | A MONARCHY IN TRANSITION?

Overview In this session, we’ll explore Jordan – a monarchy navigating tradition, modernization, and regional challenges. https://youtu.be/PfJN7sI56OQ >> Link to Transcript from zoom session >> SESSION 11 | EDUCATORS | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a former Israeli...

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Syria: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Fear

Syria: A Glimpse Behind the Curtain of Fear The Syrian regime is taking some preemptive measures just to make sure that the Egyptian uprising will...

ALEX VATANKA’S RESOURCES

> Sources on Middle Eastern Politics < Mr Vatanka's articles can be found at www.vatanka.com or here: https://mei.edu/person/alex-vatanka/ Debates “inside” of Iran about regime’s policies on US, Israel,...

IRAN Insights By AVI MELAMED

The pressing question is not whether a direct Iranian or Iran-supported militia response is imminent, but rather what its nature and consequences will be. The Hezbollah attack that resulted in the killing of Druze children in Majdal Shams on July 27 has sparked an escalation dynamic, disrupting the strategic landscape and bringing the region to the brink of a multi-front violent conflagration.

Ex-Israeli leaders urge Netanyahu to step down | NEWSBOOK MALTA

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Ex-Israeli leaders urge Netanyahu to step down", an article by John Paul Cordina for the NEWSBOOK MALTA. The Observer also...