We develop a dynamic theory of resource wars and study the conditions under which such wars can be prevented. The interaction between the scarcity of resources and the incentives for war in the presence of limited commitment is at the center of our theory. We show that a key parameter...

"This book examines the dynamics of natural resource conflicts in Africa, and explores the different governance approaches for securing sustainable peace. One of the most prominent challenges facing Africa today is the consequences of natural resource extraction. While these resources hold the...

Cover -- Title Page -- Leadership quote -- Endorsements -- Copyright Page -- Title Page two -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- About the editors -- About the contributors -- Introduction -- SECTION 1: PEACE LEADERSHIP IN PERSPECTIVE -- CHAPTER 1: THE NATURE AND MEANING OF PEACE...

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- PART ONE: A NEW PARADIGM FOR ACHIEVING NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY -- 1 The Hopeful Science -- 2 Laying the Foundations -- 3 The Core Principles of Economic Peacekeeping -- 4 Making It Happen: Building a Peacekeeping Economy in the "Real...

Joblessness is the root cause of the global unrest threatening American security. Fostering entrepreneurship is the remedy. The combined weight of American diplomacy and military power cannot end unrest and extremism in the Middle East and other troubled regions of the world, Steven Koltai...