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The resource curse affects the United States as well as producing countries. It exacerbates global poverty, which can be a seedbed for terrorism. It empowers autocrats and dictators, and it can crimp world petroleum supplies by breeding instability.

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Discussing the negative impacts of resource governance on global stability and security.

07/21/2014

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