From time to time, I receive invitations to participate in dialogues, platforms, forums, seminars, or to contribute intellectually through research papers, on the perceptions and scenarios on the future of our Arab region. All these dialogues are directly or indirectly connected with the interest in discussing common issues such as civil society, countering terrorism, political and religious freedoms, and women's and children's rights. I recall here major observations I have made during my participation in such meetings:-