Scenarios about 'middle east'
The geographical and cultural region spanning parts of Western Asia and North Africa, historically known as the cradle of several major civilizations and world religions. The Middle East has been shaped by complex interactions between empires, colonial powers, religious movements, and resource politics, particularly since the discovery of oil. In alternate history scenarios, the region frequently serves as a focal point for divergent geopolitical developments, religious evolutions, and different patterns of state formation.
What If Amman Developed Different Economic Strategies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Jordan's capital pursued alternative economic development paths, potentially transforming it into a regional economic powerhouse with profound implications for Middle Eastern geopolitics and stability.
What If Beirut Avoided Civil War Through Different Policies?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Lebanon implemented different political reforms and power-sharing mechanisms that prevented the devastating 1975-1990 civil war and transformed Beirut into a sustained Middle Eastern success story.
What If Damascus Developed Differently Without Civil War?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Syria avoided civil war in 2011, allowing Damascus to develop as a Middle Eastern cultural and economic hub rather than suffering devastating conflict.
What If Doha Diversified Beyond Gas Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Qatar implemented comprehensive economic diversification decades before the actual 2030 Vision, fundamentally altering the Gulf state's development trajectory and regional influence.
What If Dubai's Real Estate Development Took a Different Approach?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Dubai pursued sustainable urban planning instead of mega-projects, potentially creating a different model for development in the Middle East.
What If ISIS Never Formed?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria never emerged as a dominant extremist force, potentially reshaping Middle Eastern politics, global terrorism, and international relations in the 21st century.