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Aniello Iannone

The expert is an Indonesianist and a specialist in Southeast Asia politics and International Relations. He holds the position of Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Governance Studies at the Diponegoro University (UNDIP), located in Semarang City, Indonesia. The expert is also an Opinion Columnist contributing insightful analyses on political and economic issues in Indonesia and the wider Southeast Asia region. Proficient in conducting in-depth research and crafting analyses for various organizations and diplomatic missions.

Name
Aniello Iannone
Occupation
Your Occupation: The expert is an Indonesianist and a specialist in Southeast Asia politics and international relations. He holds the position of Lecturer in the Department of Politics and Governance Studies at the Diponegoro University (UNDIP), located in Semarang City, Indonesia. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at the Department of Political and Social Science at the University of Airlangga in Surabaya, Indonesia. The expert’s academic interests revolve around analyzing and understanding the complex interactions between the region's politics, economics, and international affairs. The experts aspires to generate valuable insights that can inform policy-making, contribute to the development of the field, and promote a nuanced understanding of the political and economic landscape in Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
Expertise

Migration rights

Labour studies

Labour migration and human trafficking

Party analysis

Comparative politics (among southeast Asia countries)

Human rights

Social movements

Civil society

Political history

International affairs

Civil society and democracy

Political parties

Experience

University Lecturer and Researcher - Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia February 2023 - Present As a Lecturer at UNDIP's Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, I teach undergraduate courses in the Political and Government Sciences Department. I am responsible for delivering classes in both Bahasa Indonesia for regular sessions and English for the International Undergraduate Program (IUP). My focus is on providing high-quality education, promoting critical thinking, and conducting research within the field of political science.

Author and Opinion Columnist - Mediapart France June 2023 - Present Write insightful analyses on political and economic issues pertaining to Indonesia, Southeast Asia, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), offering informed perspectives and contributing to public discourse on these matters.

Writing Contributor - Italy-ASEAN Association June 2023 - Present As a Political and Economic Analyst for ASEAN, the position entails conducting extensive research and producing insightful analyses. The role involves researching and writing numerous political briefs targeted at diverse public domain and specialist audiences. The workload is divided into self-driven tasks, requiring autonomy and minimal supervision.

EU-ASEAN Delegation May 2022 - December 2022 Produced a list of strategic policy recommendations to EU and ASEAN state leaders at the upcoming EU-ASEAN 45th-anniversary summit in Brussels. In my role as a delegate, I was part of three Working Groups, Political and Security Perspective in EU and ASEAN, Security in the Indo-Pacific and Covid-19 Mitigation and Recovery: an EU-ASEAN Health Partnership.

Writer for the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Governance (CPG) - Faculty of Law, Thammasat University, Thailand August 2022 - November 2022 As a writer and contributor, I fulfilled the role of conducting in-depth research and crafting analyses focused on political dynamics, international relations, and law pertaining to Indonesia. This position entailed creating numerous political briefs tailored for diverse audiences, including both the general public and specialized readerships.

Geopolitical Junior Analyst - Institute for International Relation Analysis (IARI), Italy September 2021- November 2022 As a writer/contributor who specialized in political and geopolitical analysis for the Southeast Asia (SEA) region at IARI, I conducted extensive research and produced insightful briefs. These analyses focused on the SEA region, with particular emphasis on Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and ASEAN policies. The position involved researching and writing numerous geopolitical briefs for diverse audiences, encompassing both the public and specialist domains. The workload was divided between self-driven tasks that required independent initiative and collaborative team tasks aimed at delivering comprehensive and differentiated information packages.

Diplomatic Mission - The Indonesian Embassy in Roma December 7-14, 2019 In December 2019, as part of a Diplomatic Mission with the Indonesian Embassy in Rome, I visited Bali and Komodo Island, located in Nusa Tenggara Barat. The mission was divided into two parts: the promotion of Balinese culture in Italy and the analysis of Komodo Island as a "premium tourism" destination. During the mission, I had the opportunity to immerse myself in the vibrant Balinese culture, showcasing its rich heritage and traditions to the Italian audience. Additionally, I conducted an in-depth analysis of Komodo Island, exploring its unique natural beauty and assessing its potential as an exclusive destination for high-end tourism.

Publications
  1. Iannone, S., E., Kinasih, I. Wahyudi “Challenges for Anti-Trafficking NGOs in Indonesia: rights, social-economic context, and navigating obstacles.” Article accepted for the Volume of June 2024 in in the Scopus-indexed journal (Q2) Journal of Southeast Asian Human Rights
  2. Iannone "The Indonesia Economy during the Covid-19: The Poverty Situation" - Published in the proceeding publications of the Symposium On Social Science 2020 (ISSN 2745-8385).
  3.  Iannone "Democracy Crisis in South-East Asia: Media Control, Censorship, and Disinformation during the 2019 Presidential and General Elections in Indonesia, Thailand, and 2019 Local Election in the Philippines" - Published in the Scopus-indexed journal (Q3) Jurnal Ilmu Sosial dan Ilmu Politik, Volume 26, Issue 1, July 2022 (pages 81-97), with DOI: https://doi.org/10.22146/jsp.71417.
  4.  Iannone, "Unveiling the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic (2019-2021) on Inequality, Poverty, and Food Security in Indonesia," Politika: Jurnal Ilmu Politik, vol. 14, no. 2, pp. 189-208, Nov. 2023. https://doi.org/10.14710/politika.14.2.2023.189-208
  5.  Warsono, A. Amaliyah, I. R. Putranti, and A. Iannone, "Indonesia Government Sets Back: The Rule Of Law, Collaborative Governance And Human Right Challenges During Covid-19," LAW REFORM, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 169-198, Sep. 2023. https://doi.org/10.14710/lr.v19i2.53734
  6. Iannone, S., E., Kinasih, I. Wahyudi; Protests in Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines (2019-2022). A Synthetic and comparative study of recent advances through a historical lens. 10.2991/978-2-38476-148-7_12
Languages
Italian Native speaker
Indonesian Highly proficient
English Highly proficient
Melayu Proficient
Javanese Intermediate
Vietnamese Beginner
Ethnic groups expertise
All ethnic groups in countries of expertise.
Political groups expertise
All political groups in countries of expertise.
Religious groups expertise
All religious groups in countries of expertise.