Oil as a Leading Cause of War. Although the threat of "resource wars" over possession of oil reserves is often exaggerated, the sum total of the political effects generated by the oil industry makes oil a leading cause of war. ... The influence of oil on conflict is often poorly understood.
Oil war. An oil war is a conflict about petroleum resources, or their transportation, consumption, or regulation.
Petroleum-producing countries are plagued by corrupt and authoritarian governments, lopsided and unsustainable economic development and violent conflict.
May 10, 2012 - Conflict and intrigue over valuable energy supplies have been features of the international landscape for a long time. Major wars over oil have ...
Although South Sudan gained its independence from Sudan in 2011, the two countries face ongoing oil disputes that have led to the suspension of crude ...
Jul 15, 2014 - As these conflicts and others like them suggest, fighting for control over key energy assets or the distribution of oil revenues is a critical factor in most contemporary warfare. ... In a fossil-fuel world, control over oil and gas reserves is an essential component of national power.
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