Will the scarcity of natural resources lead to war one day?

Question

Also, can you post links to articles and essays written on it?

Answer 1

Dude, not to be mean, but read the newspaper. Its never stopped since adam and eve left the garden of eden.

Answer 2

Wars have been fought for natural resources since the beginning of time. Look in the Bible. If you don't believe in God look at history. Water Land on and on and on

Answer 3

Ummm...what do you mean one day. Wars have been fought for sesources since the dawn of time. Land, gold, women, and OIL.

Answer 4

Will?

And naturaly resources.

There have already been wars for less than that.

Wars only get worse and worse.

It goes from muskets to m-16s.

From catapults to atomic bombs.

From excommunication to genocide.

And viruses that can wipe clean entire cities.

There are wars just for skin colour.

Or for religious beliefs.

Or for marketing ideas.

When you involve natural resources are involved.

Your not talking about war.

Your talking about World war, genocide, and armegeddan.

Answer 5

Water has been the cause of conflict and war for centuries.  The Middle East has been in almost constant conflict over their water supply for nearly 1,000 years in the areas that are now Iraq, Iran, Kuwait, Israel, Jordan, etc.  It is also the number one concern for future conflict.  Other natural resources of concern are oil/natural gas (also a huge commodity of the middle east), gems stones/diamonds (Africa/South America), even timber.  The US has been in conflict with obviously Iraq over oil but they have had conflict also with Russia over gas deposits in the arctic as well recently.  So yes, due to the simple economic laws of supply and demand, scarcity of natural resources will lead to war, is leading to war, and has led to war.

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