Facilitated by economic globalization and access to international markets, many warring parties have turned to the predatory exploitation of lucrative natural resources such as timber, precious minerals and gemstones.
由于经济全球化和国际市场准入带来的便利，许多交战方已转向掠夺式地开发有利可图的自然资源，如木材、贵重矿物和宝石。