Organisation
Future Directions International
Acronym:
FDI
Future Directions International (FDI) was an independent, not-for-profit research institute. It was established in 2000, by Major General (Retd.) the Honourable Michael Jeffery (former Governor General of Australia), together with a small group of leading Australians, to conduct comprehensive research of important medium to long-term issues facing Australia.
FDI ceased operations in November 2021.
Report
India and the emerging Indo-Pacific strategic arc
This paper highlights the growing discussion of the concept of the 'Indo-Pacific', a strategic arc that aims to bind the Indian Ocean to the western Pacific Ocean as one single entity.
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China’s emerging middle class: challenges and opportunities
The middle class in China is often mentioned in the media; defining the middle class and determining the pace of its development, however, is subject to much debate and contention. The rising numbers in Asia's middle class are also expected to be a boon for the Australian economy, especially in the tourism sector.
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South Africa: national involvement in the Indian Ocean region
South Africa’s involvement in international affairs has increased greatly since the end of the apartheid era. While its policies tend to prioritise development within the African continent, it maintains a degree of involvement in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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Food and water security China's most significant national challenge
China faces a significant challenge in maintaining food and water security over the next 30 years. With less than ten per cent of the world’s arable land and only seven per cent of its potable water, China must feed 20 per cent of the world’s population.
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New Zealand: national involvement in the Indian ocean region
New Zealand is expanding its regional engagement through the deepening of diplomatic ties, the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral trade agreements, greater cultural integration and the refocussing of defence, aid and foreign policies to reflect the changes nature of the region.