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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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...

MEET THE EDUCATORS | #C2

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...

Gaza Death Toll: Facts, Fabrication, and the Importance of Critical Thinking | Avi Melamed

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

ITME FELLOWSHIPS 2026

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 want to move beyond headlines and advocacy to truly understand Israel...

Yemen – A Portrait of Chaos – Analysis | AiTME #11

Yemen – A Portrait of Chaos - Analysis | AiTME #11 | An article by Avi Melamed | Podcast version powered by Ai. When people hear the word Yemen, they usually think of a distant, endless...

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...

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Prisoners Dilemma: Israel Faces Challenge On Gaza Soldier Hostages | BARRONS

Avi Melamed analysis quoted in the article titled "Prisoners Dilemma: Israel Faces Challenge On Gaza Soldier Hostages" written by Didier Lauras | Originally published...

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli airstrike; risk of wider war grows in Mideast | WASHINGTON TIMES

Hezbollah chief Nasrallah confirmed dead in Israeli airstrike; risk of wider war grows in Mideast | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ben Wolfgang for...

Trump 2.0 could be very different for Israel and its wars | STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS

Trump 2.0 could be very different for Israel and its wars | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Ryan Robertson for STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS https://youtu.be/q222EA7pI7k Israel Prime...

Israel’s Gaza Siege Will Contend With People, Tunnels, Politics — and Time | BLOOMBERG

Avi Melamed’s insights quoted in “Israel’s Gaza Siege Will Contend With People, Tunnels, Politics — and Time", an article by Marc Champion for BLOOMBERG. Melamed...

The Israel-Gaza War of 2021 | What Really Led to the War?

The Israel-Gaza War of 2021 | What Really Led to the War? The sharp escalation over the past 36 hours between Israel and Gaza was...