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

Southeast Asia at the crossroads

Indo-Pacific RISE

In 1966, Robert F. Kennedy delivered a speech with this quote: ‘There is a Chinese curse which says “May we live in interesting times”. Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty; but they are also the most creative of any time…

Jun 14, 2019

The EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, advantages to firms or lack of clarity on procedures?

Alessandro Fergnani
Indo-Pacific RISE

On October 19th 2018, in the occasion of the 12th Asia-Europe meeting in Brussels, a Free Trade Agreement (EUSFTA) was signed between the European Union and Singapore, allegedly aimed at cutting tariffs, removing trade barriers and simplifying trade rules between the two parties. This document was complemented by an Investment…

Jun 11, 2019

From the TPP 12 to the TPP 11 and competition with the RCEP

Zeno Leoni
Indo-Pacific T.notes

Whether the TPP raises RCEP's future standards will depend on the success and international image of China's capitalism, and on Washington's regional influence.

Jun 6, 2019

Le Filippine al tempo di Duterte

Indo-Pacific RISE

Da molti punti di vista, Duterte riflette lo spirito dei tempi: un leader dalla personalità forte, paragonato a Trump per i suoi modi spicci e per la sua postura anti-élite, e descritto come uno dei tanti populisti al potere oggi nel mondo. Ma, a differenza dei suoi omologhi europei, presiede una…

May 10, 2019

Il Sudest asiatico in trasformazione: politica, economia e relazioni internazionali

Indo-Pacific RISE

"Il Sud-est asiatico in trasformazione: politica, economia e relazioni internazionali", una raccolta dei migliori articoli pubblicati in tre anni (2016-2018) all’interno della rivista RISE a cura di Giuseppe Gabusi (T.wai & Università degli Studi di Torino) e Gabriele Giovannini (T.wai & Università degli Studi di Torino).

May 6, 2019

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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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