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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MEET THE FELLOWS | #C2

CALLUM BARTON Callum Barton is a second year Undergraduate student at King's College London, studying Politics. Former Head of Operations at 'King's Geopolitics Forum'. Keen interests in global traditional cultures & music, academic focuses on sectarian...

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | Avi Melamed

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. As discussions advance about post-war arrangements in Gaza, Turkey’s potential role is increasingly raised as a...

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | AiTME #16

Turkey, Gaza, and the Risk of Strategic Ambiguity | AiTME #16 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. As discussions advance about post-war arrangements in Gaza, Turkey’s potential role is increasingly...

Dr. Suha Hassen’S RESOURCES

> Sources on Middle Eastern Politics < Hamas’s Narrative Threat to the Syrian Druze_ The Symbolism of Killing and Mutilation - HSTodaybDownload Pathologized Grievance as the Linchpin to Radicalization and Recruitment - HSToday-bDownload Dr. Suha Hassen received...

Iran’s Uprising Has Been Suppressed, Not Extinguished

Iran’s Uprising Has Been Suppressed, Not Extinguished | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. What is unfolding in Iran is not merely another protest cycle—it is an uprising rooted in the...

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 Extinguished What is unfolding in Iran is not merely another protest cycle—it...

Buried Symbols Don’t Die | AiTME #14

Buried Symbols Don’t Die: a struggle over national memory, identity, ethos, and symbolism | AiTME #14 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Avi Melamed shares another compelling story from within...

Gaza Death Toll: Facts, Fabrication, and the Importance of Critical Thinking | AiTME #13

Gaza Death Toll: Facts, Fabrication, and the Importance of Critical Thinking | AiTME #13 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In recent days, pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel actors in the West...

Beyond Translation: Understanding the Hidden Language of Arab Politics | AiTME #12

Beyond Translation: Understanding the Hidden Language of Arab Politics | AiTME #12 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Arabic is a remarkably rich and multi-layered language. Combined with cultural codes...

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ITME FELLOWSHIP 2026 | #C2

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...

The Briefing Room

THE BRIEFING ROOM Avi Frames the Topic, Builds the Database, and Gives the Background Information Necessary to Deepen and Enhance Understanding of the Topic . Avi Interviews...

To Understand Israel You Must Understand The Neighborhood

To Understand Israel, You Must Understand The Neighborhood Since the dawn of the 21st Century, the Middle East has been undergoing tremendous upheaval. The geopolitical...

Is Trump giving Iran the upper hand? Ep50 | IRAN INTERNATIONAL

Is Trump giving Iran the upper hand? Eye On Iran Ep50 | Avi Melamed’s interviewed by Negar Mojtahedi, Canadian Iranian journalist and documentary filmmaker,...

Hamas Leader Assassination ‘Moment of Shame’ for Hezbollah—Ex-Israel Spy | NEWSWEEK

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Hamas Leader Assassination 'Moment of Shame' for Hezbollah—Ex-Israel Spy", an article by Brendan Cole Senior News Reporter for NEWSWEEK. Regional...