The resource curse phenomenon is referred to the state of worse economic performance in resource- abundant countries in comparison to resource- poor countries. In this research, the combination of structuralist theory and structural geopolitics provides an alternative explanation combining fields related such as political economy, international relations and geopolitics. Critical theory focuses on the internal and external factors which affect the behavior of the state. Structural geopolitics elucidates the power dynamics in international relations and expounds the correlation between micro-factors and macro- factors of a state. According to structural geopolitics, countries differ in terms of power. In the capitalist – imperialist system, where countries prioritize hard power, the exploitation of countries rich in natural resources is inevitable. This dissertation’s analysis includes three different countries which face similar internal and external difficulties; Kuwait, Turkmenistan and South Sudan. All of these countries deal with the advantages and disadvantages of their geographical location which provoke inconvenience to the internal structure of the state. The qualitative analysis shows political stability and the ways it affects other pillars of the state (education, human rights, etc.). The quantitative analysis shows the economic performance and limitations. The corruption rate plays also a crucial role in economic development.