Sentences with phrase «fought over natural resources»

And let's not overlook the fact that most conflicts are fought over natural resources (do we really need to even mention Iraq or Afghanistan?

Not exact matches

The uninhabited half - square - mile island, possessing no apparent natural resources, is a bizarre sliver of territory for two countries to fight over.

Many are simple battles over territory or natural resources, as humans have fought over throughout history.

While reporting a story at the time on the intensifying battle over climate attitudes, between those trying to convince the public to embrace cuts in greenhouse gases and those fighting such a move, I interviewed David Hawkins of the Natural Resources Defense Council, who said the group was eagerly seeking such photos.

Simply called «Scenarios for 2035,» the report never once mentions voting trends or red - blue divides, but it does explain how changes in climate could quickly and radically reshape American politics — upending the power balance in Congress, scuttling traditional paths to the White House, and igniting new fights over natural and financial resources.