Question
Describe the methods which were adopted by the industrialised countries during the Cold War to ensure a steady flow of resources.
Solution
The following methods were adopted by the industrialised countries during the Cold War to ensure a steady flow of resources :
(i) Deployment of military forces near exploitation sites and along sealanes of communication
(i) Deployment of military forces near exploitation sites and along sealanes of communication
(ii)The stockpiling of strategic resources
(iii)Efforts to prop up friendly governments in producing countries
(iv)Support to multinational companies
(v)Have favourable international agreements
