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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Analysts warn Iran’s survival in 2025 could fuel greater risks in 2026 | NEWSWEEK

Analysts warn Iran’s survival in 2025 could fuel greater risks in 2026 | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in this update on NEWSWEEK. Iran’s clerical establishment enters 2026 weakened but intact, with analysts cautioning that Tehran is...

A Diplomatic Incident and the Middle East Chain of Links – Analysis | AiTME #10

A Diplomatic Incident and the Middle East Chain of Links - Analysis | AiTME #10 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Avi Melamed draws our attention to a diplomatic incident...

A Diplomatic Incident and the Middle East Chain of Links – Analysis | Avi Melamed

A Diplomatic Incident and the Middle East Chain of Links - Analysis | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. Avi Melamed draws our attention to a diplomatic incident that shed light...

Bruised but undeterred: Iran braces for more risks in 2026 | IRAN INTERNATIONAL

Bruised but undeterred: Iran braces for more risks in 2026 | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Negar Mojtahedi, Canadian Iranian journalist and documentary filmmaker, in this article & Podcast for IRAN INTERNATIONAL. Watch the Podcast interview...

Hamas’ October 7th Attack Plan – Analysis by Avi Melamed

Hamas' October 7th Attack Plan - Analysis | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai.  A handwritten Arabic document is once again circulating on social media. The document was originally published in...

Hamas’ October 7th Attack Plan – Analysis | AiTME #9

Hamas' October 7th Attack Plan - Analysis | AiTME #9 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai.  A handwritten Arabic document is once again circulating on social media. The document was...

SPEAKING TOUR 2026

THE ROAD TO ITME-ON-THE-ROAD-360! In May 2023, we launched ITME-ON-THE-ROAD, a partnership with the JCC Association of North America, and in February 2024, we launched a partnership with Hillel. Since launching these two national partnerships, ITME...

Iran wants to mass-produce missiles, Israel says it may strike again | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Iran wants to mass-produce missiles, Israel says it may strike again | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson (Anchor), STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS. When Israel and Iran entered a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire on June 24 after...

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse: A Perspective | Avi Melamed

Between Mamdani’s Victory and the Arab Discourse:A Perspective | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. In his recent analysis, Avi Melamed offers a compelling look at the open and hidden dialogue...

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إسرائيل تكسب معارك في غزة.. لكنها “تخاطر بخسارة الحرب” | ALHURRA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in “ إسرائيل تكسب معارك في غزة.. لكنها "تخاطر بخسارة الحرب" ” an article on Al-Hurra - 2024-04-12 |...

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