Indo-Pacific Program
Investigating the players, institutions and narratives driving political and economic dynamics across fast-emerging Asia

Indo-Pacific

Investigating the players, institutions and narratives driving political and economic dynamics across fast-emerging Asia

SWI Swissinfo – 9 May 2025

Giovanni B. Andornino
Indo-Pacific In the media

T.wai's programs related to Asia and the Indo-Pacific region are mentioned in the article "The expertise gap: Swiss academia needs more competencies in Asia studies" on SWI Swissinfo.

May 9, 2025
Philippines

All in the family: Political Dynasties and the Failed Fantasies of Electoral Democracy in the Philippines

Raimondo Neironi
Indo-Pacific Research & Policy Papers

The article examines the nature of political families from an historical perspective and unpacks the terminology employed so far in the academic literature to refer to the monopoly of power in the Philippines.

Apr 30, 2025
La guerra civile in Myanmar

La guerra civile in Myanmar: impatto e prospettive

Stefano Ruzza
Indo-Pacific Research & Policy Papers

[IT] Nell’arco di un decennio, la politica birmana è stata interessata da cambiamenti profondi e radicali, prima in senso positivo, poi negativo.

Apr 30, 2025

Rai Radio 3 – 17 aprile 2025

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università degli Studi di Torino) viene intervistato nella puntata "L'Europa e gli altri: e i BRICS?" della trasmissione “Tutta la città ne parla” su Rai Radio 3.

Apr 18, 2025

RSI – 10 aprile 2025

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università di Torino) interviene nel telegiornale di RSI - Radiotelevisione Svizzera.

Apr 10, 2025

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      9 May 2025

      “Italy is home to specialised institutions like Università L’Orientale of Naples and Ca’Foscari University of Venice, as well as programs at the universities of Pavia, Torino and Rome, supplemented by world-class research centers like the Torino World Affairs Institute (T.wai) with its Asia-related focuses.”

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Indo-Pacific Experts

Michele Boario
Research Fellow
Michele Boario is a Research Fellow at T.wai and a Senior Economist at the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
Gianluca Bonanno
Research Fellow
Gianluca Bonanno is a Research Fellow at T.wai and the President of the International Peace and Sustainability Organization (IPSO).
Francesco Buscemi
Research Fellow
Francesco Buscemi is Research Fellow at T.wai and researcher at ERIS Research Group, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies.
Anna Caffarena
Anna Caffarena is the former President of the Torino World Affairs Institute and a Professor of International Relations at the University of Torino.
Guido Creta
Research Fellow
Guido Creta is Research Fellow at T.wai and at the University of Naples "L'Orientale".
Nicholas Farrelly
Research Fellow
Nicholas Farrelly is a Research Fellow at T.wai and a Professor and Head of Social Sciences at the University of Tasmania.
Giuseppe Gabusi
Head of Program
Giuseppe Gabusi is Head of T.wai’s Indo-Pacific Program and an Associate Professor of International Political Economy and Political Economy of East Asia at the University of Turin.
Pietro Masina
Research Fellow
Pietro Masina is a non-resident Research Fellow at T.wai and an Associate Professor of International Political Economy, History and Institutions of East Asia at the University of Naples “L'Orientale”.
Raimondo Neironi
Research Fellow
Raimondo Neironi is Research Fellow at T.wai and at the University of Cagliari.
Giorgio Prodi
Vice President
Giorgio Prodi is the Vice President of the Torino World Affairs Institute and an Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Ferrara.
Luca Sartorelli
Research Fellow
Luca Sartorelli is a Research Fellow at T.wai and Economic Development Expert at the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation.

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