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

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China’s Growing Presence in the Pacific, and Local Reactions

Denghua Zhang
Indo-Pacific T.notes

“China has become a new option for PNG when it seeks external opportunities for economic and development cooperation. It has become a bargaining chip for the island country in acquiring more aid and benefits from traditional donors”.

Dec 28, 2017
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The Philippines’ Relations with China: A Pragmatic Perspective under President Duterte

Andrea Chloe Wong
Indo-Pacific T.notes

The Philippines’ relations with China have recently experienced turbulence, with the occurrence of various controversies and disputes. The issues behind development projects have cast doubts on the integrity of Chinese investments and revealed the venality of Philippine institutions. Moreover, the fiery and contentious maritime row between the two countries has…

Dec 26, 2017

La Cina dei vicini

Indo-Pacific RISE

[IT] Se nel 1967 il regista Marco Bellocchio firmava “La Cina è vicina”, il suo secondo lungometraggio, cinquant’anni dopo possiamo dire che non solo la Cina è vicina, ma è entrata con forza nei nostri discorsi quotidiani, in qualità di seconda economia al mondo. Meno nota è invece in Italia…

Dec 15, 2017

Le relazioni tra Malaysia e Cina

S.E. Dato’ Abdul Samad Othman
Indo-Pacific

Nel 1974 l’allora Primo Ministro della Malaysia Tun Abdul Razak visitò Pechino in una missione che egli stesso descrisse come “un viaggio di buona...   Read More

Dec 13, 2017

La Stampa – 28 novembre 2017

Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] Andrea Tornielli cita la rivista RISE Vol. 2 N. 3 (luglio 2017), nel suo articolo “Francesco e la fragile democrazia del Myanmar” su La Stampa.

Nov 28, 2017

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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.
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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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