标题：
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE ISLAMIC CONFERENCE: SHARING AN ILLUSION
作者：
Shahram Akbarzadeh and Kylie Connor
来源：
Middle East Policy, Vol. XII, No. 2, Summer 2005
摘要：
The OIC has had a disappointing record. Stricken by infighting, power struggles and a failure to articulate clear and consistent policies, the OIC is more a symbolic meeting place than a dynamic political body. This paper will explore the historical context of the emergence of the OIC and the centrality of the question of Palestine in the organization’s agenda. Essentially, this exploration will focus on the organization’s inherent limitations, both internal and external, and its future potential.