Fuelling war

Description:

A generous endowment of natural resources should favour rapid economic and social development. The experience of countries like Angola and Iraq, however, suggests that resource wealth often proves a curse rather than a blessing. Billions of dollars from resource exploitation benefit repressive regimes and rebel groups, at a massive cost for local populations. This Adelphi Paper analyses the economic and political vulnerability of resource-dependent countries; assesses how resources influence the likelihood and course of conflicts; and discusses current initiatives to improve resource governance in the interest of peace. It concludes that long-term stability in resource-exporting regions will depend on their developmental outcomes, and calls for a broad reform agenda prioritising the basic needs and security of local populations

subjects: Economic aspects of War,  Natural resources,  War,  War, economic aspects,  Economic aspects,  Resource curse,  Ressources naturelles,  Guerre,  Aspect économique,  HISTORY,  Military,  Other,  TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING,  Military Science,  Gewapende conflicten,  Natuurlijke hulpbronnen,  Onderdrukking,  Bewaffneter Konflikt,  Natürliche Ressourcen