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

asia

Taking a sneak peek at the future worlds of entrepreneurship in Southeast Asia

Khan Muhammad Saqiful Alam, Rahma Mirza...
Indo-Pacific Research & Policy Papers

What do we mean when we speak of entrepreneurship? We will be focusing on entrepreneurship of opportunity: that is, when people embark on entrepreneurial activity because they identify a unique idea or advantage that they believe will add value to society. This means that not all self-employed or individual owned…

Jul 26, 2021

South China Morning Post – 19 July 2021

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific In the media

The report "Drivers of Global Change", edited by Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università di Torino), was mentioned in the article "As China moves towards net zero emissions, is the world ready for the economic impact?" for the South China Morning Post.

Jul 19, 2021
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Europe-China and the Third Way: Steering Order in Times of Change. Evidence from the AIIB and WTO reform

Anna Caffarena, Giuseppe Gabusi...
Indo-Pacific Research & Policy Papers

Anna Caffarena and Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università di Torino) are authors of the article "Europe-China and the Third Way: Steering Order in Times of Change. Evidence from the AIIB and WTO reform" in the book edited by Li Xing for Routledge.

Jul 15, 2021

Drivers of Global Change: Responding to East Asian Economic and Institutional Innovation

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific Research & Policy Papers

East Asia is the region to watch, not only because it contains the world’s most dynamic economies, but also because its combined rise and systemic innovation necessitate new reflections on governance at all levels, from local to global. Well aware as I am that ideas shape the world, I wish…

Jul 8, 2021

Vatican News – 8 Luglio 2021

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] Il commento di Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università di Torino) sulla crisi birmana per Vatican News.

Jul 8, 2021

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    Indo-Pacific in the Media

    • Giovanni B. Andornino

      President

      19 June 2026

      “Italy is home to the Torino World Affairs Institute (T.wai), which maintains strong Asia-focused research programmes. France is home to think tanks such as the Institut français des relations internationales (IFRI) and the Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques (IRIS), both of which have well-established expertise on Asia.”

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Indo-Pacific Experts

Emanuele Ballestracci
Junior Research Fellow
Emanuele Ballestracci is Junior Research Fellow at T.wai.
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 Torino 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
Prof. Giuseppe Gabusi is Associate Professor of International Political Economy and Political Economy of East Asia at the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society of the University of Turin. He is Head of T.wai's Indo-Pacific Program.
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
Prof. Giorgio Prodi is Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. He serves as Vice President of T.wai, the Torino World Affairs Institute.
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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