Natural Resources, Conflict and Security Challenges in Africa

Faith Osasumwen Olanrewaju, Segun Joshua and Adekunle Olanrewaju
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Faith Osasumwen Olanrewaju: Faith Osasumwen Olanrewaju holds a PhD in International Relations and currently lectures in the Department of Political Science and International Relations Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Her research interests are Displacement, Conflict and Gender Issues. Her papers have appeared in several reputable locally and internationally peer-reviewed journals as well as edited books.
Segun Joshua: Segun Joshua is a lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He holds a Ph. D degree in Political Science. His areas of interests include, governance, conflict, peace and security studies. His papers have appeared in both local and international journals. He has some papers under review by the Journal of political and military sociology, Journals of Africa Review amongst others.
Adekunle Olanrewaju: Adekunle Olanrewaju is a Doctoral Student and Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and International Relations Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. His research focus on Development and leadership and good governance. He has published a couple of papers in her area of research.

India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, 2020, vol. 76, issue 4, 552-568

Abstract: This article evaluates the impact of natural resource conflicts on Africa’s security. This study is qualitative and based on secondary data that were analysed textually. Hinged on the greed and grievance theory, the study argues that the mismanagement of resources, greed and grievance have had immeasurable negative implications on national security, national growth and development. The issues that have come to the fore in resource management in some selected African countries include rancorous intergroup relations, militancy, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, leadership ineptitude, corruption, warlordism and money laundering. The article recommends that effective resource management strategies in Africa are key in curbing the plaguing security challenges and conflicts ensuing from resource ownership in the continent.

Keywords: Africa; conflict; natural resources; resource; resource conflict; security (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1177/0974928420961742

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