High-Value Natural Resources and Post-Conflict Peacebuilding : Routledge : 9781849712309 : 1849712301 : 31 Oct 2011 : For most post-conflict countries, the transition to peace is daunting. In countries with high-value natural resources ? including oil, gas, diamonds, other minerals, and timber ?the stakes are unusually high and peacebuilding is especially challenging. Resource-rich post-conflict countries face both unique problems and opportunities. They enter peacebuilding with an advantage that distinguishes them from other war-torn societies: access to natural resources that can yield substantial revenues for alleviating poverty, compensating victims, creating jobs, and rebuilding the country and the economy. Evidence shows, however, that this opportunity is often wasted. Resource-rich countries do not have a better record in sustaining peace. In fact, resource-related conflicts are more likely to relapse. Focusing on the relationship between high-value natural resources and peac