The Briefing Room

The Insight Israel Forum is hosting a special in-person edition of The Briefing Room with Avi Melamed. A former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Advisor on Arab Affairs, Avi is the founder and CEO of Inside the Middle East (ITME). A Q&A session will follow the presentation. A virtual option is available.

Avi Melamed is a distinguished Geopolitical Middle East Expert, Intelligence Analyst, Author, Commentator, Educator, Lecturer, Speaker, and Founder and CEO of Inside the Middle East Intelligence Perspectives [ITME]. With a rich history as a former Israeli Intelligence Official and Senior Advisor on Arab Affairs, Avi has been uniquely positioned at the intersection of diplomacy, education, and intelligence.

Fluent in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, Avi is recognized for his profound understanding of current affairs in the Arab and Muslim world and their implications on Israel and the broader Middle East. His profound understanding of the Arab and Muslim world has enabled him to predict key regional events accurately. Read more.

The Insight Israel Forum (IIF) is a program of The Associated that provides opportunities for Baltimore Jewish community leaders to deepen and enhance their understanding of Israel, and to strengthen leaders’ abilities to have respectful discourse about difficult topics, especially the nuances of Israel. 

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