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

Transformation of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the Philippines

Arianne Dumayas
Indo-Pacific T.notes

The Philippines is one of the many countries in Southeast Asia that have extensively pursued economic zone development. These zones have continuously evolved over time, with significant consequences.

Apr 1, 2021

La Stampa – 29 marzo 2021

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] Il commento di Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università di Torino) nell'articolo di Sara Perria per La Stampa.

Mar 29, 2021

‘Developmental means for strategic ends’: Japan’s infrastructure diplomacy in Myanmar and the wider Southeast Asia

Giulia Garbagni
Indo-Pacific T.notes

The Special Economic Zone of Thilawa epitomizes the essence of Japan’s new ‘infrastructural means for strategic ends’ approach to ODA policy, inaugurated by Abe.

Mar 22, 2021

The end of Myanmar’s semi-democratic experiment? Not yet. Making sense of 1st February

Stefano Ruzza
Indo-Pacific T.notes

The Tatmadaw may still be satisfied enough with the semi-democratic regime it created and may want to return to it at some point – just after securing a suitable Commander-in-Chief and fixing some issues it is not entirely happy about.

Mar 12, 2021

Esserci o non esserci? L’ambivalenza della Presidenza Trump verso l’Asia-Pacifico

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific Research & Policy Papers

[IT] Il capitolo scritto da Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università degli Studi di Torino) per il libro di Alessandro Quarenghi "Trump contro l'ordine internazionale. La politica estera degli Stati Uniti nella transizione contemporanea".

Mar 12, 2021

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    Indo-Pacific in the Media

    • Giuseppe Gabusi

      Head of Program

      30 October 2025

      “Dopo  il colpo di stato del 1 febbraio 2021, che ha sospeso le relazioni dirette tra la Città di Torino e la Città di Yangon, la Città di Torino ha continuato a sostenere le attività rivolte alla popolazione birmana, dopo aver realizzato attività di sostenibilità ambientale con il progetto SUMP (cfr. sotto).

      In particolare, attraverso […] la realizzazione del progetto internazionale di ricerca e della relativa conferenza internazionale “Myanmar: One year after the coup” promossa con T.wai. Due le eredità di questo progetto: l’acquisizione del metodo cliniche mobili nel patrimonio della cooperazione della Città di Torino e la pubblicazione dal titolo MYANMAR AFTER THE COUP, resistance, resilience, and re-invention.”

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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 Full Professor of International Relations at the University of Turin and the Director of its Department of Cultures, Politics and Society. She has served as the first President of the Torino World Affairs Institute.
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 a Full 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 Adjunct Professor at the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
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 Modena and Reggio Emilia.
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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