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.

More Articles

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | Avi Melamed

Syria: Western Kurdistan (Rojava) Episode 4 | 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 people before the...

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | #AiTME Ep24

48 Hours into the War with Iran: Tehran’s Proxies Still on the Sidelines | #AiTME Ep24. An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. On the second day of the war with Iran,...

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...

Discover

Trending

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 ...

This Is What We Can Learn From The Lessons Of The Iran Nuclear Deal | USA-TODAY

Avi Melamed Special to the USA-TODAY Network | "This is what we can learn from the lessons of the Iran nuclear deal", as Originally...

A Significant Nomination in Iraq

A Significant Nomination in Iraq On Monday, June 24th the Iraqi Parliament approved the nomination of the following Ministers: General (Res.) Najah Hassan Ali al-Shammari to...

Hamas confirms Marwan Issa killed, buried under rubble – report | JERUSALEM POST

Hamas confirms Marwan Issa killed, buried under rubble - report | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by YAEL HALFON in the article published in JPost...