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

australia china

Between the lines of Australia’s Chinese influence debate

Sam Hardwick
Indo-Pacific T.notes

The words “Chinese influence” have become shorthand for a multitude of hot-button issues that are starting to affect Australian perceptions of China’s power.

Nov 27, 2017
asean

ASEAN seen from China: a non-mainstream view of a necessary relationship

Zha Daojiong
Indo-Pacific T.notes

It would be erroneous to see Southeast Asia as little more than an object for strategic competition between Beijing, on one hand, and Washington and its allies, on the other.

Nov 10, 2017

AgiChina – 4 ottobre 2017

Giuseppe Gabusi
Indo-Pacific In the media

[IT] "La situazione politica e dei diritti umani in Cambogia, la Cina e il sud est asiatico", Giuseppe Gabusi (Università degli Studi di Torino) interviene su Radio Radicale.

Oct 9, 2017
china

Local conflict resolution strategies and unequal access to justice in Mon State

Annika Pohl Harrisson
Indo-Pacific T.notes

In search for help, the muslim residents of Burma no longer rely on allegedly corrupt institutions, turning to their personal connections instead.

Oct 4, 2017
myanmar

The BCIM Economic Corridor and Chinese investments in Myanmar

Anja Senz
Indo-Pacific T.notes

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

Sep 27, 2017

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    ITASEAS – Italian Association of Southeast Asian Studies Conference 2025

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    Indo-Pacific in the Media

    • Giuseppe Gabusi

      Head of Program

      30 October 2025

      “Dopo  il colpo di stato del 1 febbraio 2021, che ha sospeso le relazioni dirette tra la Città di Torino e la Città di Yangon, la Città di Torino ha continuato a sostenere le attività rivolte alla popolazione birmana, dopo aver realizzato attività di sostenibilità ambientale con il progetto SUMP (cfr. sotto).

      In particolare, attraverso […] la realizzazione del progetto internazionale di ricerca e della relativa conferenza internazionale “Myanmar: One year after the coup” promossa con T.wai. Due le eredità di questo progetto: l’acquisizione del metodo cliniche mobili nel patrimonio della cooperazione della Città di Torino e la pubblicazione dal titolo MYANMAR AFTER THE COUP, resistance, resilience, and re-invention.”

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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 Full Professor of International Relations at the University of Turin 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
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 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
Giorgio Prodi is the Vice President of the Torino World Affairs Institute and an Associate Professor of Applied Economics at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia.
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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