By Judith Burdin Asuni. United States Institute of Peace, August 2009.
Crude oil stolen between 2003 and 2008 in Nigeria amounted to approximately $100 billion – a practice that continues to threaten security in the Gulf of Guinea and the stability of world energy markets. Environmental, governance, law enforcement, politics, youth unemployment and a host of other obstacles converge and complicate the challenge of “blood oil.” This reality demands multi-lateral approaches with targeted and sustained support to Nigerian efforts by the U.S. and international community.
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