We keep the factions warring and reap the benefits. The oil companies are glad to assist, often quite without their own knowledge, because they grow fat from the profits. All it takes are a few people like me to maintain this state of brinkmanship. That s a lot more difficult than it seems. We do not want to push things too far and wind up with a war on our hands.
Wars mean rationing.
Sure, there are profits to be had during war, but the outcomes are far more difficult to control. The other difficulty in this venture is finding the right person for the job. Contrary to what the media tells you, psychopaths do not work out in this line of work. Some guy with a penchant for destruction is too much of a wildcard in a situation like this where diplomacy has to meet half way with terrorism. It s also quite a task to find someone who can handle the mental strain of this job.