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Food and Fuel Forever
- FDI in the News: Australia
Julian Cribb, FDI Associate
24 May 2013
Mr Cribb said more than 20 countries, including the US, China, India and Israel, along with leading airlines and aviation corporations such as Shell and Virgin Australia, are currently investing in research into algal biofuels as the next big energy resource.
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Food and Fuel Forever
- FDI in the News: International
Julian Cribb, FDI Associate 
24 May 2013
A new energy sector based on algal biofuels could guarantee Australia's transport fuel and food security far into the future.
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Future Directions International Manager and U.S. Consul General address and network with a Left Right Think Tank.
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Focus : Indian Ocean : A New Vision Responses, Articles.
- FDI in the News: International
Leighton G. Luke, Manager, Indian Ocean Research Programme 
Future Directions International
May 2013
FPRC Journal (a Quarterly research journal devoted to studies on Indian Foreign Policy) Focus : Indian Ocean : A New Vision Responses, Articles. Foreign Policy Research Centre New Delhi (India). To see FDI Manager Leighton G. Luke's contribution, please click here and scroll to page 53.
Food and Fuel Forever
- FDI in the News: Australia
Julian Cribb, FDI Associate
20 May 2013
A new energy sector based on algal biofuels could guarantee Australia's transport fuel and food security far into the future.
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Focus : Indian Ocean : A New Vision Responses, Articles.
- FDI in the News: International
Bruno de Paiva, Research Assistant
Future Directions International
May 2013
FPRC Journal (a Quarterly research journal devoted to studies on Indian Foreign Policy) Focus : Indian Ocean : A New Vision Responses, Articles. Foreign Policy Research Centre New Delhi (India). To see Bruno de Paiva's contribution, please click here and scroll to page 89.
Food and Fuel Forever
- FDI in the News: Australia
Julian Cribb, FDI Associate
20 May 2013
Australia depends critically on imported fuels for its food security and economy. This study explores a new industry with scope to make this country 100% self-sufficient in transport fuels and food, forever.
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India’s UN Peacekeeping Presence: Responsible Global Citizen or Aspiring Security Council Member?
- FDI in the News: International
Gustavo Mendiolaza, Research Analyst
Future Directions International
17 April 2013
An attack on 9 April by 200 armed rebels in Jonglei, South Sudan, against a United Nations escort has left 12 dead including five Indian peacekeepers, placing pressure on India’s contributions to UN operations.
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Iran Gas Pipeline Ruffles American Feathers
- FDI in the News: Australia
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Future Directions International
09 May 2013
A multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline project between Iran and Pakistan is set to help solve Pakistan's energy problems, boosting President Asif Ali Zardari's chances of reelection this weekend while giving Iran a way around international sanctions. Pakistan produces less than a third of the natural gas it needs, while Iran has the world's secondbiggest natural gas reserves. The pipeline is scheduled for completion late next year and is causing consternation in Washington, both as a potential sanctionsbuster and as part of a growing shift by Pakistan towards alignment with Iran and China.
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Report: UN Proposes a Common Definition for Water Security on World Water Day 2013
- FDI in the News: International
By Brett Walton
22 March 2013
In a report released to mark World Water Day and 2013 as the International Year of Water Cooperation, UN-Water is proposing a common definition of water security. UN-Water, which coordinates water programs within the United Nations system, claims that a single description of the problem will help global collaboration around water, one of the world’s most vital needs.
Major General John Hartley, FDI CEO and Institute Director who was interviewed by Circle of Blue stated that the definition is important and nearly all encompassing, but that food security needs to be considered alongside water.
John Hartley, CEO
Future Directions International
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