Food security or commercial business? Gulf State investments in Australian agriculture

摘要: Worldwide investments in agricultural land have gained much attention recent years, resulting renewed awareness of as being a scarce and finite resource. This paper investigates case South-to-North deals, namely from the Arab Gulf targeting Australia. For States that highly depend on external food supplies, investment abroad is one strategy to guarantee future security. At same time, leading Australian political economic representatives been eager attract Gulf. Increasing foreign has, however, provoked vivid public debate Concepts direct its role are currently renegotiated federal level with regard Australia's own security, ‘national interest’ redefinition ‘Australian land’. While these concerns also play out local level, be seen within wider context ...