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Benjamin Shepherd

Researcher in the Food Security Program at the Centre for International Security Studies, University of Sydney
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Experience

  • 2009–present
    Researcher in the Food Security Program of the Centre for International Security Studies, University of Sydney

Education

  • 2011 
    University of Sydney, PhD Candidate
  • 2009 
    University of Sydney, Master of International Studies
  • 1993 
    University of New South Wales, Bachelor of Industrial Design (Hons)

Publications

  • 2011
    Re-defining Food Security in the light of foreign agricultural investors, Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies in Asia
  • 2011
    A need for new institutions: land deals and international cooperation on food security, In Krishna-Hensel (Ed.) New Security Frontiers Critical Energy and the Resource Challenge

Grants and Contracts

  • 2011
    External Food Security Strategies of GCC States: Investments in LDC Agriculture & Land
    Role:
    Researcher
    Funding Source:
    Georgetown University CIRS
  • 2010
    Philippines as host of foreign agricultural investors
    Role:
    Fellow
    Funding Source:
    Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies Asia
  • 2010
    Food Security in Asia Program
    Role:
    PhD Scholarship Holder
    Funding Source:
    John D & Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

Research Areas

  • International Relations (160607)
  • Economic Development And Growth (140202)
  • Economic Development Policy (160505)
  • Defence Studies (160604)
  • Agriculture, Land And Farm Management Not Elsewhere Classified (070199)
  • Political Science Not Elsewhere Classified (160699)

Honours

2009 University of Sydney Hedley Bull Prize for post-graduate scholarship in international politics