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Overview
Historical milestones that shape the Middle East—this context is essential for understanding its modern complexity and conflicts.
PLEASE NOTE: This will be an extended session (1:00 pm Eastern to 3:30 pm Eastern) to do a general orientation, have each of the fellows get to know each other, and for our Board Members to introduce themselves.
SESSION 1 | SPEAKER | 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 positions in Arab cities and communities throughout the region on behalf of Israeli Government agencies.
An Author, Intelligence Analyst, Educator, and Speaker, his expertise is Current Affairs in the Arab & Muslim World and their Impact on the Middle East and Israel’s Geopolitical Environment.
He is the Founder and Chief Education Officer of Inside The Middle East, a non-profit dedicated to providing an apolitical, non-partisan education about the Middle East.
Fluent in Arabic, English & Hebrew, Avi has a proven record of foreseeing the evolution of events in the Middle East & their impact on a local and regional level.