6.8 - Resource Geopolitics
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What is resource geopolitics?
💡 Hint: Think about how countries compete for resources.
Name a resource often referred to as 'black gold'.
💡 Hint: Consider what resource is most critical for energy.
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What term describes conflicts over water scarcity?
💡 Hint: It’s a term formed by combining water and conflict.
True or False: Oil was not a significant factor in WWI and WWII.
💡 Hint: Consider how valuable oil is to military campaigns.
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Evaluate the role of oil in shaping the foreign policies of Middle Eastern countries.
💡 Hint: Think about how oil drives trade relationships.
Discuss how climate change could alter existing water resource conflicts.
💡 Hint: Consider the impacts of changing weather patterns on freshwater availability.
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