How does access to oil play a role in conflict within
oil-rich regions?
a. Countries with greater access to oil have more
wealth and stability and come to dominate their
regions.
b. Oil is directly responsible for most conflict
between countries in oil-rich regions.
c. Oil indirectly influences conflicts by attracting the
involvement of other interested countries.
d. Access to oil leads to competing alliances of
countries that frequently go to war over oil policy.
c. Oil indirectly influences conflicts by attracting the involvement of other interested countries.
what about b
Option b is not entirely accurate. While oil can contribute to conflict between countries in oil-rich regions, it is not the sole or direct cause of most conflicts. There are usually a combination of factors, including political, economic, and social issues, that contribute to conflicts in oil-rich regions.
