This new book provides fresh and in-depth perspectives on so-called 'resource wars'. Highlighting the multiple forms of violence accompanying the history of res

A generous endowment of natural resources should favour rapid economic and social development. The experience of countries like Angola and Iraq, however, sugges

Klare argues that wars in the near future will be fought over the control of dwindling natural resources like oil and water.

From Angola and Iraq to Liberia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, resource-rich countries with high incidences of poverty are prone to devastating outbreaks

This EU-funded project examines the dynamics of conflict, collaboration and competition in relation to access to oil, gas and minerals. It involves 12 different