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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

Vietnam’s active diplomacy to engage with China’s increasing regional presence

Indo-Pacific T.notes

China’s increased ‘soft power’ in terms of economic and cultural relations in Southeast Asia clearly presents a great opportunity for Vietnam while posing new challenges in terms of security, politics and diplomacy.

Sep 10, 2018

Ordine e mutamento nel Sud-est asiatico

Indo-Pacific RISE

La riconfigurazione in atto dell’ordine mondiale non risparmia il Sud-est asiatico. In questo numero di RISE TJ Pempel, uno dei più noti studiosi statunitensi...   Read More

Jul 26, 2018

It’s Complicated: Singapore–China Relations, an Overview

Indo-Pacific T.notes

To the extent that Beijing accepts an open and inclusive Southeast Asia as well as established and binding rules, the Singapore–PRC relationship is likely to continue smoothly.

Jul 16, 2018

Reshaping the Regional Trade Order without the United States

Indo-Pacific T.notes

The decision to withdraw the US from TPP is therefore but one trade specific component of the broader self-isolation of the US from the Asia-Pacific more generally.

Jun 15, 2018

New Zealand’s Multilateralism Does not Exclude China

Indo-Pacific T.notes

With BRI, New Zealand will examine options to use the project not just to deepen ties with China, but also to deepen ties with other countries along the BRI “spoke” where it is located.

May 4, 2018
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      10 September 2025

      “Tra i vari motivi delle proteste in Indonesia c’è anche l’idea col nuovo governo che i militari possano avere anche funzioni civili, ed era un’idea tolta dalla Reformasi nel 1998. Negli ultimi anni, aveva già avuto le prime prefigurazioni sotto il governo Jokowi, ma Prabowo ha agito in maniera diretta per permettere questo nuovo potere militare negli affari civili.

      Nell’ultimo rimpasto di governo successivo alle proteste ha addirittura inserito altri ex militari suoi fedeli all’interno del governo. Questo è un segno evidente di un tentativo di rimanere in linea col passato, molto più di quanto si poteva pensare all’inizio del mandato di Prabowo.”

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