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August 19, 2020
The Israel-UAE Peace Agreement & The Restructured Middle East
- AUDIO ENABLED
- Egypt
- Gaza Strip
- Iran
- Israel
- Israel and the Muslim world
- Jordan
- Libya
- Palestinians
- Qatar
- Saudi Arabia
- The Gulf
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- UAE
- United States
- Yemen
In this short article, I will explain how the Abraham Accord, the peace agreement between Israel and the UAE itself, and the responses to the agreement, represent the new geostrategic construct of the region.

January 31, 2020
Trump’s Plan – Regional Reactions & Initial Observations
Compared to previous Western initiatives, President Trump's plan reflects a more up-to-date dialogue with the realities that exist on the ground. This in itself, it is essential because it marks the end of the paradigm that dominated the outlines offered previously by Western diplomats to end the conflict. Trump's outline - even if not fulfilled, will set the tone for future outlines.

January 8, 2020
Iranian Retaliation: A Prelude to A Diplomatic Process?
This article is being written just hours after Iran launched a missile attack (January 8) against two military bases in Iraq. The targets were the Ein al-Assad base in western Iraq and the Harir base located some 70 miles west of the Iran-Iraq border. These bases host United States Forces, as well as International Coalition Forces that are fighting ISIS…

October 20, 2019
Turkey’s Military Operation in Northeastern Syria | October 20 Observations
October 20, 2019 Background On October 9, 2019, Turkey’s army invaded northeastern Syria. As of now, the Turkish military operation is focused on a 70-km stretch between the city of Kobani (Ein Al-Arab) and East Tel Al-Abyad. This area has a mixed population of Kurds (the majority) and Arabs. The Turkish operation is officially referred to as “Operation Peace…

May 20, 2019
Escalation in the Arab (Persian) Gulf: Observations, Evaluation, Prediction
As the countdown toward a US-Iran collision continues, the Mullah regime particularly relies on the American media who are overwhelmingly and quite shockingly biased - taking Iran's side,” wrote Lebanese American Political Analyst, Raghida Dergham, on May 17. “The Western media leads a massive campaign targeting Saudi Arabia, yet totally ignores Iran's regional expansion policy in Yemen, Iraq, Syria and…

May 10, 2019
A Hot Summer Ahead…
- AUDIO ENABLED
- Avi's Predictions & Reality
- Gaza Strip
- Iran
- Israel
- Palestinians
- United States
- West Bank
At this point in time, Iran has a strong interest in an all out massive Israeli-Palestinian war.

February 13, 2019
Poland Summit Strives for Stability in the Middle East
FEBRUARY 12, 2019 Poland Summit Strives for Stability in the Middle East (as published in The Atlantic Council IranSource) BY AVI MELAMED US and Poland flags (US State Department) The Trump administration accurately identified the Iranian threat and has, on some significant issues, acted accordingly—including the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the application of…

January 2, 2019
Rapprochement In Syria – A Tipping Point? (A Podcast)
President Trump’s decision to withdraw US forces from Syria has accelerated the Arab world’s rapprochement to Assad. But there is a price to pay…Who are the possible winners and who are the potential losers? For More of my Articles & Podcasts on Syria: My Enemy is My Best Asset Chaos Spreads in Syria – An Opportunity for a Strategic…

December 27, 2018
Conference Call Briefing Following Trump Announcement to Withdraw US Forces from Syria
This is a recording of a conference call briefing I held on Sunday, December 23, 2018 in which I provided my immediate analysis of the ramifications of US President, Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw United States forces from Syria. For Related Articles & Podcasts: Zoom In ~ Zoom Out | Lebanon & Iran My Enemy is My Best Asset…

October 13, 2018
Atlantic Council ~ IranSource | Understanding and Analyzing a Multifaceted Iran
Below please see my article Iran Can’t Fulfill Its Hopes of a Shia Corridor Without Iraq, published by The Atlantic Council on October 12, 2018 Iran Can’t Fulfill Its Hopes of a Shia Corridor Without Iraq BY AVI MELAMED Iranian and Iraqi flag (moqavemati) Since the Iranian regime seized power in 1979, its goal has been for Iran to become a…

May 10, 2018
My Interview May 9, 2018 with The Israel Connexion on J-Air Australia
PLEASE CLICK ON IMAGE ABOVE TO HEAR THE MAY 9, 2018 PODCAST THE ISRAEL CONNEXION HOSTED BY DAVID SCHULBERG

May 8, 2018
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 Action / The Iran Deal / The Iran Nuclear Deal) in July 2015, clearly indicate that the JCPOA fuels Iran’s aggressive expansion policy, and as a result, has pushed the Middle East closer to a massive regional war. The JCPOA should…

May 8, 2018
The Bitter Fruits of the JCPOA
Article’s major points: Developments and events in the Middle East following the signing of JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action / The Iran Deal / The Iran Nuclear Deal) in July 2015, clearly indicate that the JCPOA fuels Iran’s aggressive expansion policy, and as a result, has pushed the Middle East closer to a massive regional war. The JCPOA should…

May 3, 2018
UN & European Leaders say abolishing JCPOA will cause war ~ will they ever realize that the JCPOA pushed the Middle East closer to war?
The UN Secretary General & European leaders say that abolishing the JCPOA will cause a war. Will they ever realize that the JCPOA pushed the Middle East CLOSER to a regional war? Read my predictions since 2012: 2012 – Is War in the Middle East Inevitable? 2015 – Pax Amer-Iran 2017 – A Growing Whirlpool of Violence:…
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