Angola`s War Economy

The document describes a comprehensive study on Angola's war economy, detailing how the conflict transitioned from Cold War rivalry to a resource-driven insurgency. It outlines the book's structure, which analyzes the roles of the diamond and oil industries, UNITA's logistics and smuggling networks, the impact of humanitarian aid, and the ethical implications of multinational corporate involvement in a conflict zone.

• The Angolan war has persisted into its fifth decade by adapting to the loss of Cold War patronage, shifting instead toward the use of oil and diamonds to fuel the ongoing insurgency.
• The study examines the diamond industry through several lenses, including commercial mining, the political power struggles in the diamond-rich Lundas region, and the prevalence of diamond smuggling across porous borders.
• The analysis of the oil industry includes an overview of the sector's role in the war economy and an investigation into the ethical considerations of multinational companies operating within Angola.
• The research details the logistics of UNITA, specifically focusing on its support structures and the use of airborne support.

APA

Cilliers, J., & Dietrich, C. (2000). Angola`s War Economy. Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/topics/conflict-prevention-and-analysis/01-nov-2000-angolas-war-economy.the-role-of-oil-and-diamonds-j-cilliers-c-dietrich-eds

Chicago

Cilliers, Jakkie, and Christian Dietrich. Angola`s War Economy. Institute for Security Studies, 2000. https://issafrica.org/topics/conflict-prevention-and-analysis/01-nov-2000-angolas-war-economy.the-role-of-oil-and-diamonds-j-cilliers-c-dietrich-eds.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cilliers2000angolas, author = {Cilliers, Jakkie and Dietrich, Christian}, title = {{Angola`s War Economy}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, year = {2000}, month = nov, url = {https://issafrica.org/topics/conflict-prevention-and-analysis/01-nov-2000-angolas-war-economy.the-role-of-oil-and-diamonds-j-cilliers-c-dietrich-eds}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }