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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

The BCIM Economic Corridor and Chinese investments in Myanmar

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Asia's regionalization trend led to the formulation of numerous economic cooperation initiatives. These, however, often lack a clear implementation strategy.

Sep 27, 2017

The Arakan/Rohingya Crisis

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Several major confrontations have occurred in Arakan since World War II, creating lasting distrust between the followers of different religious creeds. These conflicts are related to issues which all have their roots deep in the country’s past.

Sep 23, 2017

Radio Vaticana – 17 agosto 2017

Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] "Anniversario dell'indipendenza dell'Indonesia: il futuro del Paese", Giuseppe Gabusi (Università degli Studi di Torino) interviene a Radio Vaticana.

Aug 30, 2017

The ‘Lucky’ Ones: Land, Citizenship, and Inequality in the Wa Self-Administered Division

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In the Wa autonomous areas that run along the Sino-Burmese border, disparities in material wealth raise important questions about land ownership.

Aug 12, 2017

Opium and ‘Development’ in Myanmar: the political economy of a resurgent crop

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Shan State is the source of over 95 percent of opium in Southeast Asia. Over the past three decades, demand for and addiction to opium derivatives has risen dramatically in the region, often with devastating effects for communities throughout Myanmar.

Aug 4, 2017
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    Indo-Pacific in the Media

    • 9 June 2025

      “Secondo la costituzione del Myanmar del 2008, che prevede che il 25 per cento dei parlamentari siano scelti dall’esercito, alla giunta basta avere l’8 per cento dei seggi per raggiungere il 33 per cento necessario per formare il parlamento. Se la giunta indice le elezioni anche solo nelle zone che controlla ci riuscirà.

      Quindi anche se ci sarà solo il 33 per cento dei parlamentari eletti, l’ASEAN è già pronta a salutare il ritorno di un finto governo civile in Birmania; anche Cina, Russia e India sono pronte a riconoscere la validità delle elezioni, quindi per l’opposizione sarà molto più difficile recuperare e vincere, pur controllando la maggioranza del paese”.

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