Crane, Keith, 1953- Project Air Force (U.S.). Rand Corporation. United States. Air Force. text eng This report assesses likely demographic and economic trends in the Arab world through 2020, focusing on changes that are likely to affect U.S. defense planning and U.S. policy in the region. The report assesses how long-term trends in demographic changes and the economies in this region are likely to affect U.S. interests. The report explores population shifts and economic changes in both energy-rich and energy-poor countries. Implications for U.S. policy from this report include slower population growth easing pressures on natural resources and public services and U.S. support for such programs as family planning and female education encouraging trends toward lower fertility rates. More-relaxed U.S. and European immigration and visa policies toward the citizens of the Middle East can enhance political and community ties between Arabs and the West. The United States, through the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, should encourage economic liberalization and free trade within the region. "Prepared for the United States Air Force"--T.p. "Approved for public release; distribution unlimited"--T.p. Also available on the Internet as a PDF file. Includes bibliographical references (pages 85-99). Introduction -- Population Growth in the Arab World : The Pressure of People -- The Energy Rich: A Second Chance -- The Energy Poor: Prospects for Economic Growth -- Conclusions and Implications for U.S. Policymakers. Description based on print version record; resource not viewed. Demography--Arab countries. Petroleum industry and trade--Arab countries. Arab countries--Population. Arab countries--Economic conditions. Arab countries--Social conditions. United States--Foreign relations--Arab countries. Arab countries--Foreign relations--United States. Arab countries--Foreign economic relations. Arab countries--Economic policy. Arab countries--Politics and government. Future Challeges for the Arab World https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gdc/gdcebookspublic.2024738759 URN:ISBN: This is non-restricted, fully open content that may be accessed on and off of the Library of Congress campus, with no restrictions, by an unlimited number of users