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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Terror Attacks in Damascus | #AiTME 37

Terror Attacks in Damascus: Embarrassment and a Growing Challenge for al-Sharaa's Regime | #AiTME Ep37 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The detonation of two explosive devices in Damascus near the hotel...

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | #AiTME 36

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | #AiTME Ep36 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. The framework agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon under U.S. mediation is far more than a...

The June 26 Protest Movement in Gaza: A Direct Continuation of the “We Want to Live” Movement | #AiTME 35

The "June 26" Protest Movement in Gaza: A Direct Continuation of the "We Want to Live" Movement | #AiTME Ep35 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Since Hamas seized control of the...

The Moroccan Migration Rush to Spain: Hope, Desperation, and the Arab Debate | Avi Melamed

The Moroccan Migration Rush to Spain: Hope, Desperation, and the Arab Debate | An original article by Avi Melamed. The dramatic crossing of tens of thousands of Moroccans into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta...

Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt? | Avi Melamed

Why Did a Belly Dance Video Spark a Public Uproar in Egypt?| An original article by Avi Melamed. Belly dancing is one of the oldest artistic traditions in the Middle East and is perhaps more closely...

Umm Kulthum: The Greatest Arab Singer and Israel | Avi Melamed

Umm Kulthum: The Greatest Arab Singer and Israel | An original article by Avi Melamed. Every culture has its own symbols and icons. One of the greatest cultural icons of the Arab world is the legendary...

Egypt vs. Argentina Through the Lens of Middle Eastern Discourse | Avi Melamed

Egypt vs. Argentina Through the Lens of Middle Eastern Discourse | An original article by Avi Melamed. The FIFA World Cup match between Egypt and Argentina, which ended in Argentina's dramatic comeback victory, continues to dominate...

Terror Attacks in Damascus | Avi Melamed

Terror Attacks in Damascus: Embarrassment and a Growing Challenge for al-Sharaa's Regime | An original article by Avi Melamed. The detonation of two explosive devices in Damascus near the hotel hosting the French president during his...

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | Avi Melamed

The Israel–Lebanon Agreement: Cautious Hope, Grounded Realism | An original article by Avi Melamed. The framework agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon under U.S. mediation is far more than a limited security arrangement. It represents the...

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Egypt’s New Foreign Policy

Egypt’s New Foreign Policy February 3, 2012 Avi publishes an article Is the Israel Egypt Peace Treaty in Jeopardy?  in which he accurately foresees the foreign policy of Egypt’s new rule. Here...

Incursiones Y Atentados: Por Qué Una Tercera Intifada En Palestina No Será Lo Mismo | EL CONFIDENTIAL

Incursiones y atentados: por qué una tercera intifada en Palestina no será lo mismo Read the article in the El Confidential | one of the...

Disappointment in West Bank: Nasrallah’s Speech Falls Flat | BREAKING NEWS NETWORK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Disappointment in West Bank: Nasrallah’s Speech Falls Flat", an article by BNN - BREAKING NEWS NETWORK. While Nasrallah’s remarks...

How, Where and When was the Iranian General Killed?

How, Where and When was the Iranian General Killed? According to reports, sometime between Wednesday and Thursday night (February 13-14) a senior Iranian official named...