Author Archives: Daniel Curwin and Emily Daglish

Emily Daglish is a Research Assistant in the Policy Unit. Areas of particular research interest have included non-state armed groups, post conflict transition, conflict mediation and counter terrorism. Daniel Curwin is a Research Assistant in the Policy Unit. His research interests include the political economy of natural resource wealth allocation, environmental peacemaking, and post-conflict reconciliation processes.

Natural Resources: the Overlooked Link in Peacemaking

Daniel Curwin and Emily Daglish November 26, 2014 Latest Articles, The Policy Unit

The latter half of the 20th century, despite being mired in the depths of the Cold War, was a period in which human technological advancements dramatically increased the standard of living for countless individuals around the globe. The drastic acceleration of global industrialisation during this period has been fuelled by natural resource development, often occurring in some of the world’s poorest states. The pursuit of wealth generated from resource development essential for our modern conveniences has significantly contributed to conflict in many regions, several of which are ecologically sensitive areas.