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

After the election: between historical invariance and new scenarios in Indonesia

Guido Creta
Indo-Pacific T.notes

Indonesian President Jokowi has appointed his rival, former Army Lieutenant General Prabowo, as defense minister. While Jokowi has understood correctly how to navigate the intricate context of Indonesian politics, the role of the military, and the interplay of ethnicity and religion remain open issues for future scenarios in the country.

Nov 27, 2019

Cambogia e Laos tra passato e futuro

Indo-Pacific RISE

[IT] Il Laos e la Cambogia non fanno generalmente notizia in Italia, dove i due stati non hanno una rappresentanza diplomatica. Tra gli stati del Sud-Est asiatico, sono relativamente piccoli (il Laos non arriva ai 7 milioni di abitanti, e la Cambogia supera di poco i 16 milioni), più poveri,…

Nov 11, 2019

Rassegna stampa – TOASEAN Business Days 2019

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] Il 17 e 18 giugno si sono tenuti i TOASEAN Business Days, organizzati da Camera di commercio di Torino e dal Dipartimento di Culture, Politica e Società dell’Università degli Studi di Torino (CPS), con la collaborazione scientifica del Torino World Affairs Institute (T.wai), e in collaborazione con Intesa Sanpaolo.

Jun 18, 2019

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

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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.
Elisa Gasco
Junior Research Fellow
Elisa Gasco is a Research Fellow at the Department of Cultures, Politics and Society of the University of Turin. She is a Junior Research Fellow affiliated with the Indo-Pacific Program of T.wai.
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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