People vs. Malthus: Population pressure, environmental degradation, and armed conflict revisited

Article Abstract:

Demographic and environmental factors have claimed a dominant position in the post-Cold-War security discourse. The neo-Malthusian conflict scenario indicate that the population pressure on natural renewable resources makes societies more prone to low-intensity civil war whereas the resource optimists indicate that agricultural land scarcity would be the driving factor behind economic development.

Europe, International Affairs, Civil Conflict, Population, Demographic aspects, Environmental aspects, Civil war, Malthusianism

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International resource conflict and mitigation

Article Abstract:

The international resource conflict occurs in locations where growing resource demand and declining supplies are greatest. The construction of resilient resource management institutions, along with the improvement of existing institution is the mitigation strategy for potential international resources conflicts.

International relations, Conflict management

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War and economic performance

Article Abstract:

The consequences of interstate and intrastate wars for economic growth in a large cross-section of countries during the period from 1960 to 1989 are studied. Findings of the studies are consistent with the predictions of the theories of both Organski & Kugler and Olson.

Models, Interstate controversies

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