Inside the Middle East: Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth

Acclaimed Israeli intelligence analyst Avi Melamed has spent more than thirty years interpreting Middle East affairs. His long-awaited Inside the Middle East challenges widely-accepted perceptions and provides a gripping and uniquely enlightening guide to make sense of the events unfolding in the region—to answer how the Arab world got to this point, what is currently happening, what the ramifications will be, how they will affect Israel, and what actions must immediately be undertaken, including how Western leaders need to respond.

Melamed considers all the major power players in the Middle East, explains the underlying issues, and creates a three-dimensional picture, an illustration that connects the dots and provides a fascinating roadmap. He elucidates developments such as the Arab Spring, the downfall of the Muslim Brotherhood, the rise of ISIS, the epic Sunni-Shiite animosity, the essence of the war in Syria, the role of the Caliphate and Jihad, and the looming nuclear arms race. He also provides a rare opportunity to journey into the psyche of Arab society. Look through the lens of its leaders and its most ruthless terrorists. See what makes them tick and what they want. Discover how they can be overtaken.

This unparalleled volume is a milestone in our understanding of the Middle East. It is the untold story of the struggles that will shape the region, and the world, for decades to come, and a groundbreaking guide that will shake you to the core, force you to reevalute your outlook, and give you tips to navigate the future.

From author Avi Melamed:

The conflicts in the Middle East grow more confusing and dangerous every day.
In my encounters with thousands of people from across the world - from global leaders to high school students - I know there is deep and intense thirst for knowledge because today understanding the Middle East is not optional – it’s mandatory.

My new book, Inside the Middle East: Making Sense of the Most Dangerous and Complicated Region on Earth is based on my decades of advisory, counterterrorism, education, and intelligence – positions - as well as my intimate connections throughout the Arab world.

The book also provides the building blocks and database to understand the contemporary Middle East, offers a unique insight into the Arab world, and is “a GPS to help you navigate the dramatically changing Middle East.”

In the book, I also offer an out of the box idea that could lead to a positive breakthrough in the Israeli- Palestinian conflict.

Avi Melamed, the SalisburyFellow of Intelligence and Middle East Affairs for theEisenhowerInstitute with offices at Gettysburg College and in Washington, DC, is an experton the Current Affairs inthe Arab and Muslim World Arab and their impact onIsrael and the Middle East.
 
As an Author, Educator, StrategicIntelligence Analyst, Avi Melamed educates current and future leaders around the world aboutIsrael and the Middle East and trains them to be Media Literate CriticalThinkers who dialogue with reality and don't get sidetracked by concepts,narratives and theories.
 
He founded the "Inside the Middle East - IntelligencePerspectives" program forcollege students designed to ensure that the next generation to be in positionsof influence will be more knowledgeable the Middle East andwill apply methods of critical thinking regarding Middle East Affairs.
 
Avi provides intelligence analysis, briefings and tours to diplomats,Israeli and foreign policy makers, international media outlets and a widevariety of organizations and private clients on a range of Israel and MiddleEast affairs.
 
In the private sector Avi facilitates relationships between Israeli andinternational firms and potential partners in the Arab world.
 
He is the founder and creator of Feenjan - Israel speaks Arabic, anon-profit which presents contemporary Israeli society and cultureto the Arab world in Arabic.
 
Through all of his efforts, as an analyst, educator, entrepreneur, andwriter, Avi is a bridge builder.  Hededicates himself to enhancing the Arabic, English and Hebrew speakingaudience's comprehensive understanding of the Middle East and of each other.
 
Avi has his finger on the pulse on the Arab world. With a proven record of foreseeing the evolutionof events in the Middle East and their impact on a local and regional level, heis one of the most well-rounded and insightful analysts in his field.