When did the resource war start?
When did the resource war start?
The Resource Wars is an umbrella term referring to over 25 years of conflicts from the war between the European Commonwealth and the Middle East in April 2052 to the Sino-American War and the Great War on October 23, 2077.
Why do resource wars happen?
Resource wars are violent conflicts that are largely driven by competition for control over vital or valuable natural materials, such as oil, water, land, timber, animals (or animal products), gold, silver, gems, and other key minerals.
How many wars have been fought over resources?
In the past 15 years, there have been at least 100 conflicts—most of them bloodless—over access to water.
Are resource wars inevitable?
We show that a key parameter determining the incentives for war is the elasticity of demand. In the case of inelastic resource demand, war incentives increase over time and war may become inevitable.
Who won the Sino-American War?
Sino-American War
| Date | Winter 2066-October 23rd 2077 |
|---|---|
| Result | Great War Alaska Liberated Canada annexed into America Nuclear destruction |
| Territorial changes | Annexed countries under China’s rule liberated Canada annexed into American territory |
Was there a war over coffee?
Blockade runners were able to exchange just enough cotton for provisions needed to fuel a four-year war effort, but coffee imports into the South nearly ceased. Back in 1832, President Andrew Jackson replaced the army’s rations of alcohol with coffee, making it the only officially caffeinated army in the world.
What resource is most scarce?
The six natural resources most drained by our 7 billion people
- Water. Freshwater only makes 2.5\% of the total volume of the world’s water, which is about 35 million km3.
- Oil. The fear of reaching peak oil continues to haunt the oil industry.
- Natural gas.
- Phosphorus.
- Coal.
- Rare earth elements.