Pursuing the Bottom Line: How the Middle East Will be Affected by an Aging America

Abstract

The Middle East plays a vital role in the world economy. Resource rich, it provides much of the energy that the advanced industrialized societies need to keep their economies growing. Challenges in the region lie on the horizon, however, and are beginning to take shape today. These challenges, if left unresolved, could create more regional instability and could have far-reaching consequences. The United States faces its own challenges in the coming years. Demographic trends and budgetary concerns call into question the ability of the United States to lead in the coming decades. This thesis examines the confluence of issues facing Middle Eastern countries today, while also linking demographic trends currently underway in the United States with the country's ability to fulfill its on-going role in the Middle East. In so doing, it assesses the impact of an aging America on the federal budget and the ramifications of this impact on not only the U.S. Department of Defense, but also for the entire Middle Eastern region.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA473711

Entities

People

  • Stephen E. Bergey

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Analysis
  • Economic Systems
  • Federal Budgets
  • Foreign Aid
  • Globalization
  • Governments
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Government

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