Global Oil Industry Conflict: An Apocalyptic End?

Beloveth Odochi Nwankwo^1,

¹University of Derby, UK

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Beloveth Odochi Nwankwo. Global Oil Industry Conflict: An Apocalyptic End?. American Journal of Educational Research. 2015; 3(5):588-593. doi: 10.12691/education-3-5-9

Abstract

This study is aimed at analyzing the perennial global conflicts over oil resources. Oil has been branded a curse hence, most countries with the abundance oil natural resources has been faced with violent conflicts, either caused by oil or exacerbated by oil. Therefore, this study is determined to identify the attributes of oil that makes it conflict prone. Most importantly, the article would analyze from history to present day, how oil has contributed to conflict and genocide as well as providing practical examples of countries that have experienced oil warfare agony. After evaluating the impact of oil resources in terms of conflict, this study will provide recommendations on how this conflict can be resolved by the use of permanent measures, such as the provision of energy through other means apart from oil; in order to avoid oil causing a world apocalypse.

Keywords:
oil industry global oil related conflict apocalypse

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