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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Session Two: NATIONALISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Overview In this session, we’ll explore the transition from the Ottoman Empire to the complex statehood and nationalism dynamics in the Middle East through the 20th century. We’ll delve into the rise of ideologies like Pan-Islam,...

Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors | REUTERS

Gaza checkpoint to be staffed by scores of armed American contractors | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this article by Jonathan Landay and Aram Roston for REUTERS. Among the risks facing the Americans are gunfights with...

HAYVI BOUZO’S RESOURCES

Links to Activists & Social Media Influencersto Follow on X, InstagraM & ANALYSIS THINK TANKS Hayvi Bouzo Broadcast Journalist, Peace Builder, Co-Founder of Yalla Productions, and Host of The Yalla Show ● X: https://x.com/hayvibouzo?s=21 ● Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hayvi_bouzo?igsh=MTJ5M3JzcnZwazNiaw== Yalla A platform dedicated...

MEET THE EDUCATORS | C#1

LEAD EDUCATOR | AVI MELAMED Avi Melamed is a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Official on Arab Affairs. In his public service, Avi has held high-risk Government, Senior Advisory, Intelligence, and Counter-Terrorist intelligence...

MEET THE FELLOWS | #C1

Samantha Abdoo Samantha Abdoo is a freshman at the University of Cincinnati. She is studying English and Political Science with the intent of attending law school after she graduates. In her free time, Samantha works to...

Why the Israel-Gaza ceasefire may be doomed | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Why the Israel-Gaza ceasefire may be doomed | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor, Reporter), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. https://youtu.be/cOby2uLao7o The Israel–Hamas ceasefire in Gaza went into effect on Jan. 19, but there are still plenty of questions about...

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Are the Next Muslim Anti-Western Protests on the Horizon?

Are the Next Muslim Anti-Western Protests on the Horizon? Arab media platforms today (August 9, 2013) reported about a Volkswagen advertisement. The scene takes place in...

By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | JNS

By refusing to hold Hamas accountable, Western observers perpetuate despair for Palestinians and Israelis | an article by Avi Melamed published in The Jewish News Syndicate |...
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UN – Israel Vs Lebanon Vs Hezbollah | NDTV NEWS

UN - Israel Vs Lebanon Vs Hezbollah | NDTV NEWS debate with Geopolitical Analyst Avi Melamed | October 11, 2024. https://youtu.be/7FMoeBV8IBU Background to the...

One Israeli Soldier Impacts the Arab World

One Israeli Soldier Impacts the Arab World In June 2006 the Palestinian organization, Hamas, abducted Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier. Shalit was held in captivity inside the...

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...