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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Post-Election Iraq: A Spinning Whirlpool

Post-Election Iraq: A Spinning Whirlpool by Avi Melamed. The May 2018 general elections in Iraq primarily centered on three issues: Fighting rampant corruption of government agencies; Rehabilitating Iraq, estimated at 100 billion USD; Preserving the political...

Information on Fall 2018 North American Lecture Tour – The Middle East 2019 ~ Approaching A Watershed

Information on Fall 2018 North American Lecture Tour – The Middle East 2019 ~ Approaching A Watershed 2019 will mark a critical milestone in one of the most significant geostrategic developments in the Middle East. And...

Will Iran Deepen its Intervention in Iraq?

Will Iran Deepen its Intervention in Iraq? Information: Since the Mullah regime seized power in Iran in 1979, their goal has been to “Export the Islamic Revolution.” The goal of which is for Iran to become the...

ITME – Experiential & Empowering

ITME – Experiential & Empowering The Middle East Is Complicated: ITME “The Essence of Experiential Learning – Empowering Participants to Find Answers” (link to original article) by Ben Pontz  ’20 | ITME 5  As I peered out of Ben Gurion...

Sunni Shi’ite Power Struggle

Sunni Shi’ite Power Struggle Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East. One axis is the struggle between Sunnis and Shi’ites in Islam. The other axis is the...

Arab Persian Power Struggle

Arab Persian Power Struggle Two major historic struggles have played a central role in shaping the Muslim world and the Middle East. One axis is the struggle between Arab civilization and the Persian civilization. The other axis is the...

Kites, Flames, Soccer – War in Gaza Around the Corner?

Kites, Flames, Soccer – War in Gaza Around the Corner? Information: The Palestinian Great March of Return Campaign, which was launched at the end of March 2018, has primarily taken place in the Gaza Strip near the...

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations

Israeli-Iranian Military Collision on May 10, 2018 – Immediate Observations On May 10, 2018 the Iranian Revolutionary Guards (IRG) shot twenty rockets at Israel from inside Syria. In response, Israel struck Syrian-based IRG weapons depots, logistics...

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide?

JCPOA Pushed Middle East Closer to War: Will Western Leaders Choose the Right Path to Reverse The Tide? Article’s major points: Developments and events in the Middle East following the signing of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of...

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Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire | THE HILL

Trump inherits fragile Gaza ceasefire | Avi Melamed's insights quoted in this article by Brad Dress, originally published in The Hill | Avi Melamed, a...

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | NEWS AUSTRALIA

Hundreds of pagers explode in Lebanon, injuring Hezbollah members | Avi Melamed’s insights quoted by Samuel Clench for News Australia. “In one sweeping attack, with...

Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | USA TODAY

Biden’s risky bet: Withholding weapons from Israel threatens more than military outcomes | Avi Melamed special to the USA TODAY Network | This article...

الجنود الإسرائيليون الأسرى في غزة يطرحون معضلة على إسرائيل | ALARABIYA

Avi Melamed analysis is quoted in " الجنود الإسرائيليون الأسرى في غزة يطرحون معضلة على إسرائيل " an article in AL ARABIYA - 2023-11-30...

On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners | CTV CANADA

Avi Melamed joins CTV Canada | On Day One of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas and Israel carry out first swap of hostages and prisoners. https://youtu.be/YuPnhzs1bt0 RAFAH, Gaza...