T.wai - Torino World Affairs Institute

Founded in 2009, T.wai - Torino World Affairs Institute is a think tank based in Torino, Italy working on peace & conflict, education, science & research.

T.wai, the Torino World Affairs Institute, is a non-profit, independent research institute based in Turin, Italy. It conducts policy-oriented research on global politics, international affairs, contemporary China, Southeast Asia and security studies. Its stated mission is to carry out research with a strong theoretical basis, strengthen international networking, disseminate knowledge, and support tertiary education and high-level professional training in international affairs. Its activities include publications such as the T.note series, the RISE journal on Southeast Asia, and the OrizzonteCina journal on contemporary China, as well as summer and winter schools, executive training and scenario-making exercises. It was founded in 2009 with a start-up grant from the Compagnia di San Paolo. Its work is aimed mainly at researchers, students, policymakers and professionals.