In a world where the shifting sands of oil resource control and exploitation wreak havoc on international economic and political affairs, resource management and ownership are issues of paramount importance. U.S. national interest in this area is a subject of continuing debate and discussion in both academic and government circles. This book delineates the parameters of that debate and develops a real-world picture of what U.S. policy toward world resource management is--and what it should be. The history of U.S. policy in the core areas of marine minerals, food, and energy is outlined throughout this collection of expert analyses. In each of the focus areas, articles explore what might be achieved by multilateral approaches to resource issues. In conclusion, the forces of global interest and national interest are compared to offer guidelines of future U.S. policy.