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Resource security risks in perspective : complexity and nuance / Bram Buijs and Henrike Sievers. The Hague : Clingendael International Energy Programme, November 2011, 42 p. (briefing paper)http://www.clingendael.nl/publications/2011/20111111_ciep_bgr_briefingpaper_buijs_sievers_resource_security_risks_in_perspective.pdfThis briefing paper has been based upon research undertaken in the context of the EU FP7 POLINARES project (www.polinares.eu).Access to resources has become an issue which has gained much political and public attention in recent years, as resource markets have become tighter. This paper is the second of a twin briefing paper on the debate surrounding security of energy and mineral resources. The first paper Critical thinking about critical minerals provided a critical analysis of the ‘critical minerals’ approach and identified several underlying fundamental concerns. This  paper elaborates on this analysis and is divided into the following four parts:Part I: Assessing Major Risks and Debunking Some Misconceptions,Part II: Access to Resources, Prices and Competitiveness,Part III: Confidence in Global Markets – Entering a New Era?Part IV: Thinking about Policy Responses to Resource Security Issues.