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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INSIDE THE ATTACK ON IRAN WITH AVI MELAMED | UNPACKING ISRAELI HISTORY

Interview of Avi Melamed on the Podcast "Unpacking Israeli History" about the Attack on Iran 2026-02 | "Emergencey Episode" In this special episode, Noam Weissman sits down with Middle East expert and former Israeli intelligence official...

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution – Episode 6 | AiTME #23

Israel and the Kurds: Shared Foundations and Strategic Evolution, Episode 6 | AiTME #23 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds...

Kurds in Turkey Episode 5 | AiTME #22

Kurds in Turkey, Episode 5 | AiTME #22 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Geography The largest Kurds congregation is in Turkey. Kurds constitute the largest ethnic minority in...

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | AiTME #21

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | AiTME #21 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Demography and Major Geographic Areas Syrian Kurds constitute approximately 10–15% of Syria’s population (around 2–2.5 million...

Iraq: South Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan) Episode 3 | Avi Melamed

Iraq: South Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan) Episode 3 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The Kurds in Iraq are a distinct ethnic group concentrated mainly in the north of the country....

The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | Avi Melamed

The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan) refers to the Kurdish-inhabited regions of western Iran. It includes parts of...

Iraq: South Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan) Episode 3 | AiTME #20

Iraq: South Kurdistan (Iraqi Kurdistan) Episode 3 | AiTME #20 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The Kurds in Iraq are a distinct ethnic group concentrated mainly in the north...

The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | AiTME #19

The Kurds in Iran: Eastern Kurdistan (Rojhelat) Episode 2 | AiTME #19 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Rojhelat (Eastern Kurdistan) refers to the Kurdish-inhabited regions of western Iran. It...

ITME FELLOWSHIP 2026_C1_Israel_Fellows | SESSIONS CONTENT

ITME Fellowship Voices From the Middle East, About the Middle East The ITME Fellowship is a selective, international leadership program for undergraduate and graduate students who want to move beyond headlines and advocacy to truly understand Israel...

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Iran Uprising, Context, Actors, Trajectory | AiTME #15

Iran Uprising, Context, Actors, Trajectory | AiTME #15 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai.  Iran’s Uprising Has Been Suppressed—Not...

Hamas Is Stuck In A Catch 22 Of Its Own Making With New Gaza Chaos | USA-TODAY

Hamas is stuck in a Catch 22 of its own making with new Gaza chaos, Originally published in USA-Today | January 27 2023, as...
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On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners | CTV CANADA

Avi Melamed joins CTV Canada | On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners. https://youtu.be/YuPnhzs1bt0 RAFAH, Gaza...
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Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for Israel: Analyst | NTD NEWS

Military Pressure on Hamas Is Only Way Forward for Israel: with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | Chris Beers - NTD NEWS TODAY -...

We’ve Recently Heard About The ‘Axis Of Resistance And Defiance,’ But What Is It? | USA-TODAY

Avi Melamed Special for the USA TODAY Network | "We’ve recently heard about the ‘Axis of Resistance and Defiance,’ but what is it?", as...