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The conference on Arab-Israeli scenarios was organized by the Middle East Studies Center in Amman, 17-29 November 2005 with the participation of more than 65 researchers and politicians from different Arab countries. They presented 40 scientific research papers which addressed 11 pivotal aspects of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the likely ways of dealing with them in the next 10 years, in addition to five speeches in the opening session. The conference set out plans to draw scenarios through the next 10 years to help Arab decision makers to formulate effective plans and make decisions regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict. The conference addressed in depth the different pivotal problems of the Arab-Israeli conflict and their impact on the last century proceeding to the 21st century. The conference firstly ironed out the intellectual and civilizational aspects of the conflict and how these are likely to develop through till 2015, and provided a rigorous futuristic analysis of how resolutions to the Conflict are likely to develop in the next decade in the light of the regional and international transformations rapidly happening in the world. Participants also tackled the political, social and economic challenges of both sides of conflict, the future of the conventional and unconventional strategic balance of forces, the role of public organizations like the media, the problematics of building the Arab-Israeli scenarios through till 2015... and the options of both parties and their alternatives. Four possible scenarios were formulated for dealing with the conflict and give the Arab decision-maker, official, politician and planner the leeway and ability to deal effectively with the changing situation on the ground. Future perspectives are crucial to help change Arab priorities and provide practical tools for action.
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