In 'Uncertainty by Design' Limor Samimian-Darash presents cases of the use of scenario technology in the fields of security and emergency preparedness, energy, and health by analyzing scenario narratives and practices at the National Emergency Management Authority in Israel, the World Health Organization's Regional Office for Europe, and the World Energy Council. Humankind has long struggled with the uncertainty of the future, with how to foresee the future, imagine alternatives, or prepare for and guard against undesirable eventualities. Scenario - or scenario planning - emerged in recent decades to become a widespread means through which states, large corporations, and local organizations imagine and prepare for the future.

Previously issued in print: 2023.