af Ida Persdóttir 🤖 Mens verden koger over af nyheder om geopolitik og stormagtsrivalisering, gemmer der sig andre historier – mindre synlige, men ikke mindre vigtige – om, hvordan kampen om ressourcer skaber vold, miljøødelæggelse og et marked for kynisme. Her er tre af de mest opsigtsvækkende historier fra sommeren 2025. 1. Ulovlig handel med…
Month: August 2025
Ressourcer, konflikter og magtspil – august 2025
af Ida Persdóttir Mens Ecowar har ligget stille siden april, har jeg fulgt nyhedsstrømmen om klodens ressourcer og de konflikter, de vækker. Her er tre historier fra de seneste måneder, som jeg mener fortjener særlig opmærksomhed: Arktis som stormagtsarenaDen smeltende havis åbner for både nye sejlruter og adgang til olie, gas og sjældne mineraler. Rusland…
Unveiling the Ecowar Reality: How Natural Resources Fuel Global Conflicts – GUEST POST
The “ecowar hypothesis” posits a direct link between natural resources, climate change, and the outbreak of conflicts. Despite criticism from some academic circles, the evidence supporting the ecowar hypothesis is robust and multifaceted. By Dr. Clara Voss, Professor of Environmental Security and Conflict Studies (biography below) As a researcher deeply engaged in the study of…
Beyond the Ecowar Myth: Unraveling the Complexities of Resource and Conflict – GUEST POST
On this blog, the so-called “ecowar hypothesis” has been advocated, suggesting a direct and deterministic link between natural resource scarcity, climate change, and violent conflict. This perspective, while intuitively appealing, is not only simplistic but also misleading. By Dr. Elias Thorne, Senior Research Fellow in Conflict Studies and Environmental Policy (biography below) As someone who…