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March 18, 2010 | Posted by Daniel Saraceno, Joseph S. Nye, Jr. Research Intern - 8:19am | 1 Comment
- The Department of Energy announced that it will conduct the very first Strategic Plan on Rare Earth Minerals for the U.S. government, reports Defense News.
- According to the Associated Press, Russian President Medvedev announced the crucial need for Russia to defend its Arctic resources amid possible climate change-induced disputes.
- Pakistan looks to move forward with an oil pipeline to Iran, but has delayed moving on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline due to threats from insurgencies, according to Daily Times.
- Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono warns that food and energy issues may become a primary source of conflict in the future, reports The Jakarta Post.
- AFP reports that Yemen has increased security around land and sea based oil infrastructure, fearing al Qaeda attacks.
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