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DEADLY COMBAT OVER NATURAL RESOURCES: GEMS, PETROLEUM, DRUGS, AND THE SEVERITY OF ARMED CIVIL CONFLICT
The research finds that the location of natural resources relative to the conflict zone is critical to determining conflict severity. Gemstone mining and hydrocarbon production within a conflict zone are strongly associated with higher total combat deaths, with secessionist conflicts in hydrocarbon-rich regions being the most severe. Conversely, drug cultivation in the conflict zone and hydrocarbon production located outside the conflict zone are associated with lower combat deaths and reduced conflict intensity. The study concludes that resources influence severity by altering the incentives and organizational structures of both rebel groups and the state.
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Document type: Research paper