Resource war

[2] One of the most prolific examples of resource war in history is the conflict over Chincha Island guano in the late 19th century.

[4] Soil that was nutrient rich allowed for higher crop yields, which subsequently translated to better sustenance of the population and overall improved economic performance.

The Chincha Islands guano became a resource of imperialism with foreign nations inciting conflict and establishing dominion over it.

A notable proponent of the environmental security perspective is Dr. Thomas Homer-Dixon, a Canadian political scientist and professor at the University of Waterloo.

Countries that are wealthy in resources have been shown to have disproportionate economic growth, less democracy, and overall insufficient development outcomes.

[10] This creates pressure on the citizens as a whole due to undermined governance of the nation and volatile economic state if the resource fluctuates heavily in price.

[13] There is both statistical and anecdotal evidence that the presence of precious commodities can prolong conflicts (a "resource curse").

[22] Aside from fossil fuels, metals, diamonds, and timber it tracks the governance of other primary goods that might fund conflicts, including: poppy seeds and talc (Afghanistan), rubber (Côte d'Ivoire), cotton (Zambia), and cocoa (Indonesia).

The Wagner Group has been granted mining rights in the Central African Republic in return for securing the continuity of the government.