Although I agree with his predictions about the growth of Turkey as a major military and economic power, along with the population decline that is clearly evident now (example of Dr. James with grandparents have more children than parents) and the use of space for military and development purposes, I disagreed with him on issues such as lack of population leading to massive immigration, China which is not emerging as a major world power and the the rise of Poland as a threat to the United States. Friedman has made great strides in covering most of what he believes could happen in the next century, but I think he left out something that could happen in the next decade. The United Arab Emirates is currently ranked as the twenty-eight largest economy in the world with a GDP of approximately $440 billion. Located in a problematic region characterized by strong social distress, the United Arab Emirates has significantly increased its military strength. According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, the United Arab Emirates is the fifteenth country with the highest military expenditure (Bienaimé and Rosen). Furthermore, as of mid-2015, they are becoming the third largest defense importer in the world (Bienaimé and Rosen). The UAE has the infrastructure and facilities to create a powerful military not only for defense in the region but also for expansion. The UAE is modernizing and commercializing at an incredible speed. Dubai, one of the most famous cities in the world for its Burj Khalifa and other incredible skyscrapers, and also for the construction of its own offshore islands: the World Islands. Dubai already has a major airport, Dubai International Airport, the seventh busiest airport in the world and the world's busiest airport by international passenger traffic. Dubai International Airport has increased tourism which therefore increases the amount of