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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Turkey’s support of Syrian rebels could spin out of control and impact the U.S. | USA TODAY

Turkey's support of Syrian rebels could spin out of control and impact the U.S. | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article has already published in more that 227 other media...

Israel ‘wary’ of growing Islamist power in Syria as rebels advance | THE JEWISH CHRONICLE

Israel ‘wary’ of growing Islamist power in Syria as rebels advance | Avi Melamed's analysis quoted by Felix Pope in this article for the JEWISH CHRONICLE | December 4,2024. Military planners welcome the setback to...

Will Syria’s Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop | NEWSWEEK

Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK | Published Dec. 4, 2024 Key to any resolution of...

After Hezbollah ceasefire, will Israel’s contest with Iran move to Syria? | IRAN INTERNATIONAL

After Hezbollah ceasefire, will Israel's contest with Iran move to Syria? | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Negar Mojtahedi, Canadian Iranian journalist and documentary filmmaker, in this article for IRAN INTERNATIONAL. Watch the Podcast interview of...

VOA The Issue: Hezbollah cease-fire | VOA

VOA The Issue: Hezbollah cease-fire | Avi Melamed quoted by Scott Walterman in this Podcast for VOA | Voice of America - November 27, 2024. A cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah...

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | ALARABIYA

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire cause for celebration, but situation ‘highly fragile’: Experts | Avi Melamed analysis is quoted by Jennifer Bell in an article in AL ARABIYA. Former Israeli intelligence official and regional analyst Avi Melamed, said he...

Sin ceder en Gaza, Israel accede a una tregua en Líbano pero retiene “libertad de acción” | EFE

Sin ceder en Gaza, Israel accede a una tregua en Líbano pero retiene "libertad de acción" | Avi Melamed quoted by Sara Gómez Armas in this article For EFE. "La situación es aún muy precaria. Hizbulá,...

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Netanyahu’s ‘Day After’ Memo Isn’t a Plan, But It’s a Start | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Netanyahu’s ‘Day After’ Memo Isn’t a Plan, But It’s a Start", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. According to...

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...

US still believes Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon, US officials say | REUTERS

US still believes Iran has not decided to build a nuclear weapon, US officials say | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by...

As Gaza death toll tops 30000, is Israel on the path to victory or quagmire? | NBC News

As Gaza death toll tops 30000, is Israel on the path to victory or quagmire? | Avi Melamed's Insights quoted by Dan De Luce...

Israel sets new war goal, adding to signs of escalation with Hezbollah | NBC NEWS

Israel sets new war goal, adding to signs of escalation with Hezbollah | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Chantal Da Silva Middle East correspondent...