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, 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...

Buried Symbols Don’t Die | Avi Melamed

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

Beyond Translation: Understanding the Hidden Language of Arab Politics | Avi Melamed

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

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Who is behind the attack on Israel from Lebanon? | BBC NEWS

Who is behind the attack on Israel from Lebanon? | Avi Melamed, a former Israeli intelligence official and senior adviser on Arab affairs shares...

In First Original Series, “Izzy Stream” Plumbs Jerusalem Depths | The Seam-Line Docuseries | THE TIMES OF ISRAEL

"In First original series, "Izzy Stream" plumbs Jerusalem’s depths" | Article by Jessica-steinberg about the The Seam-Line, a five-part educational show about the politics...

Avi’s comments about the Abraham Accords anniversary | EFE

We’re pleased to share that several media picked up the EFE article with Avi’s comments about the Abraham Accords anniversary. EFE is the major Spanish-language...

Ceasefire will test Lebanon’s ability to regain control from Hezbollah, analyst says |CNN

Ceasefire will test Lebanon's ability to regain control from Hezbollah, analyst says | Avi Melamed quoted By Kathleen Magramo for CNN. “Looking ahead, the challenge...