Speculation on the long‐term future of Israel and a Palestinian state
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to postulate a political structure for Israel and a Palestinian State 25‐50 years from now.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper speculates that a Middle East Union modeled after the EU could enable stability and prosperity on a scale not now envisioned.
Findings
The paper speculates that oil will no longer be the global fuel of choice in 50 years. It is also speculated that long‐ and short‐range missile defenses will be reliable unlike today's systems. These will create new opportunities for successful collaboration in the Middle East.
Originality/value
The paper speculates that transportation, water, and power will be the key new elements of infrastructure needed to facilitate a Middle East Union. Nuclear desalination is postulated for the water and power and a light rail system connecting 15 cities in the Palestinian areas will be required.
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Citation
Baker Schaffer, M. and Schaffer Belay, L. (2008), "Speculation on the long‐term future of Israel and a Palestinian state", Foresight, Vol. 10 No. 2, pp. 38-50. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636680810869671
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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