Inside The Middle East | Intelligence Perspectives [ITME] is a US 501(C)(3) that
provides knowledge, customized educational experiences, tools, and resources to organizations, private individuals, students,
practitioners, and leaders.
ITME equips people with the knowledge, skills, and tools to develop a multidimensional
understanding of the geopolitical developments in the complex and dynamic Middle East
and empowers people to be knowledgeable media literate critical thinkers about Israel,
the Middle East, and the world.
Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, Avi Melamed’s professional background includes intelligence, counterterrorism, and public policy. His field and operational experience and intimate connections throughout the Middle East have taken him to the alleys and streets of the Arab world, as well as to the corridors and halls of Washington, DC.
ITME began as an undergraduate initiative. Guided by a diverse and sophisticated Board of Directors, ITME has significantly evolved.
Providing educational programming including workshops, seminars, and courses from High Schools to Capitol Hill to Community and Leadership Organizations across the globe, ITME directly impacts the outlook, educational path, and career trajectory of hundreds of current and future leaders; equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and tools they need to accurately decipher the Middle East and empowering them to navigate complex reality. To quote ITME students and alumni - - ITME doesn't tell you what to think ITME teaches HOW to think.
ITME helps you connect the dots to understand the current affairs in the Arab and Muslim World and their impact on the Middle East and Israel's Geopolitical environment.
ITME is a US tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization.
Multi-day seminars, semester-long, and year-long programs, subsidized by ITME donors and supporters, make participation affordable.
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.
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.
"We believe the essence of education is not telling people what to think.
The essence of real education is teaching people how to think."
