Abbondanza, Gabriele

Categoría: Colaborador Asistente - Doctor Niv 3 de la Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales, Departamento de Relaciones Internacionales

Prof. Dr. Gabriele Abbondanza is an international relations expert. He is Assistant Professor of International Relations at Comillas Pontifical University (Spain); Associate Researcher at the University of Sydney (USYD, Australia); Associate Fellow at the Italian Institute of International Affairs/Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI, Italy); and GEMI Researcher at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM, Spain). He is a former Marie Curie Fellow and lecturer at the Complutense University of Madrid, and a former lecturer at the University of Sydney. He specialises in: 1) the Indo-Pacific; 2) irregular migration governance; 3) middle power and great power theory; and 4) Australian and Italian foreign and security policy. He has published widely on these subjects, including articles in some of the world's leading journals. He is co-editor of "Italy and Australia" (with Dr. Simone Battiston), published by Palgrave Macmillan, and co-editor of "Awkward Powers" (with A/Prof. Thomas Wilkins), also published by Palgrave Macmillan. He is the author of four books, the latest of which have been published by Palgrave Macmillan ("Europe’s Indo-Pacific pivot") and Routledge ("The foreign policy of irregular migration governance") respectively. Dr. Abbondanza is a member of several scientific associations and currently teaches a number of courses related to international relations, security studies, and migration politics. He frequently contributes to media, public, institutional, and parliamentary debates concerning his fields of expertise, including those promoted by the Council of the EU, the NATO Foundation, the Italian Parliament (both the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies), the Spanish Ministry of Defence’s IUGM Institute, and the Institute of International Affairs. He can be reached at gabbondanza@comillas.edu, gabriabb@ucm.es, or gabriele.abbondanza@sydney.edu.au. For more information about his profile, research, teaching, publications, media interviews, and institutional engagement, please visit his personal website www.gabrieleabbondanza.com.

Contacto

Despacho: D-203 B

Correo electrónico: gabbondanzacomillas.edu

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Áreas de Investigación

Indo-Pacífico.

Irregular migration.

Middle powers and great powers.

Italian foreign policy.

Australian foreign policy.

Experiencia docente

El profesor Gabriele Abbondanza tiene un año de experiencia en esta Universidad, y en los últimos años ha impartido las siguientes asignaturas:


  • Prácticas MISM

  • Hybrid Wars and Grey-Zone Conflicts

  • Principios y políticas de seguridad internacional

  • Cuestiones de actualidad en RRII II

  • Sistemas políticos comparados

Publicaciones Seleccionadas
  • G. Abbondanza, The Case for an EU–Indo-Pacific Critical Maritime Infrastructure Partnership. IAI Briefs. Vol. 26, nº 12, págs. 1-6, Marzo de 2026.. ISSN: 3103-4071. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109052.
  • G. Abbondanza, The securitization of irregular migration in Australia, 2000–2025, en E. Cusumano (Coord.), L. Raineri (Coord.), D. Caballero Vélez (Coord.), Varieties of securitization: migration governance along the Central Mediterranean Route, págs. 245-264, Palgrave Macmillan, Londres, febrero de 2026.. ISBN: 978-3-032-15274-9. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109227.
  • G. Abbondanza, Charting Italy’s Indo-Pacific strategy: from Mare Nostrum to Mare Omnium?. Asia Europe Journal. Vol. online First, págs. on-line-., Enero de 2026.. ISSN: 1610-2932. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108084.
  • G. Abbondanza, G. Grgic, Europe's Indo-Pacific Pivot: Navigating New Horizons. Palgrave Macmillan, Londres, septiembre de 2025.. ISBN: 978-981-95-0272-1. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/107181.
  • G. Abbondanza, The Case for an EU-NATO Hybrid Centre of Excellence in the Indo-Pacific. IAI commentaries. Vol. 25, nº 40, págs. 1-6, Julio de 2025.. ISSN: 2532-6570. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108999.
  • G. Abbondanza, NATO-Europe-US Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific: Challenging Times Ahead. IAI commentaries. Vol. 25, nº 15, págs. 1-6, Marzo de 2025.. ISSN: 2532-6570. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109050.
  • G. Abbondanza, Italy’s quiet pivot to the Indo-Pacific: Towards an Italian Indo-Pacific strategy. International Political Science Review. Vol. 45, nº 5, págs. 669-679, Noviembre de 2024.. ISSN: 0192-5121. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/107218.
  • G. Echeverría, G. Abbondanza, C. Finotelli, The Externalisation Gamble: Italy and Spain at the Forefront of Maritime Irregular Migration Governance. Social Sciences. Vol. 13, nº 10, 517, págs. en línea-en linea, Septiembre de 2024.. ISSN: 2076-0760. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109053.
  • G. Abbondanza, The Foreign Policy of Irregular Migration Governance: State Security and Migrants’ Insecurity in Italy and Australia. Routledge, Londres, septiembre de 2024.. ISBN: 9781032711256. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/107214.
  • G. Abbondanza, Out of sight, out of mind? The bipartisan Australian foreign policy on irregular migration . Australian Journal of International Affairs. Vol. 78, nº 5, págs. 702-721, Septiembre de 2024.. ISSN: 1035-7718. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/107216.
  • G. Abbondanza, S. Battiston, Italian-Australian relations: the untapped potential of two global partners. IAI Papers. Vol. 24, nº 23, págs. 1-18, Julio de 2024.. ISSN: 2610-9603. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109001.
  • G. Abbondanza, Indo-Pacifico, en C. M.ª Ossola, M. Bray, Enciclopedia Treccani. Undicesima appendice, vol. 2, págs. 32-40, Enciclopedia Treccani, Roma, junio de 2024.. ISBN: 9788812012077. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109250.
  • G. Abbondanza, Inclusive Left and Exclusive Right? Assessing Italy’s Foreign Policy on Irregular Migration Governance. Italian Political Science. Vol. 18, nº 1, págs. 14-33, Enero de 2024.. ISSN: 2420-8434. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109054.
  • G. Abbondanza, T. Wilkins, Europe in the Indo-Pacific: Economic, security, and normative engagement. International Political Science Review. Vol. 45, nº 5, págs. 640-646, Octubre de 2023.. ISSN: 0192-5121. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/107217.
  • G. Abbondanza, A sea of difference? Australian and Italian approaches to irregular migration and seaborne asylum seekers. Contemporary Politics. Vol. 29, nº 1, págs. 93-113, Septiembre de 2023.. ISSN: 1469-3631. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109055.
  • G. Abbondanza (Ed.), S. Battiston (Ed.), Italy and Australia: redefining bilateral relations for the Twenty-First century. Palgrave Macmillan, Londres, mayo de 2023.. ISBN: 978-981-99-3216-0. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109002.
  • G. Abbondanza, Italy and Australia in the Twenty-First Century: Distant Connections or Close Partners?, en G. Abbondanza (Ed.), S. Battiston (Ed.), Italy and Australia: redefining bilateral relations for the Twenty-First century, págs. 1-23, Palgrave Macmillan, Londres, mayo de 2023.. ISBN: 978-981-99-3216-0. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109005.
  • G. Abbondanza, Navigating Troubled Waters: Opportunities and Challenges for Australia in the Indo-Pacific Century. East Asian Policy. Vol. 14, nº 3, págs. 109-123, Septiembre de 2022.. ISSN: 1793-9305. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109059.
  • G. Abbondanza, T. S. Wilkins, Issues in Australian Foreign Policy: July to December 2021. Australian Journal of Politics and History. Vol. 2022, nº ., págs. 1-15, Julio de 2022.. ISSN: 0004-9522. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108488.
  • G. Abbondanza. Policy paper en EAI Background Brief. Australian Foreign Policy in the Indo-Pacific Century: Opportunities and Challenges. Vol. ., nº. 1654, págs. .-., Singapur, Fecha de publicacion.. ISBN/ISSN/Depósito Legal/Página Web: https://research.nus.edu.sg/eai/publications/background-briefs/. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109240.
  • G. Abbondanza, Whither the Indo-Pacific? Middle power strategies from Australia, South Korea and Indonesia. International Affairs. Vol. 98, nº 2, págs. 403-421, Marzo de 2022.. ISSN: 0020-5850. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108489.
  • G. Abbondanza (Ed.), T. Stow Wilkins (Ed.), Awkward Powers: Escaping Traditional Great and Middle Power Theory. Palgrave Macmillan Singapore, Londres, octubre de 2021.. ISBN: 978-981-16-0369-3. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109062.
  • G. Abbondanza, Australia the ‘good international citizen’? The limits of a traditional middle power. Australian Journal of International Affairs. Vol. 75, nº 2, págs. 178-196, Octubre de 2020.. ISSN: 1035-7718. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108490.
  • G. Abbondanza, Middle Powers and Great Powers through History: The Concept from Ancient Times to the Present Day. History of Political Thought. Vol. 41, nº 3, págs. 397-418, Septiembre de 2020.. ISSN: 0143-781X. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108709.
  • G. Abbondanza, Italian Peacekeeping Missions: Vast, Praised and Underused. IAI Papers. Vol. 20, nº 20, págs. 1-16, Agosto de 2020.. ISSN: 2610-9603. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109241.
  • G. Abbondanza, The West’s Policeman? Assessing Italy’s Status in Global Peacekeeping. The International Spectator. Vol. 55, nº 2, págs. 127-141, Marzo de 2020.. ISSN: 0393-2729. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108498.
  • G. Abbondanza, The Republic of Murrawarri and the Debate on Aboriginal Sovereignty in Australia. Indigenous Policy Journal. Vol. 28, nº 3, págs. 1-16, Diciembre de 2018.. ISSN: 2158-4168. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109061.
  • G. Abbondanza, F. Bailo, The electoral payoff of immigration flows for anti-immigration parties: the case of Italy’s Lega Nord. European Political Science. Vol. 17, nº 3, págs. 378-403, Enero de 2017.. ISSN: 1680-4333. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108496.
  • G. Abbondanza, Italy’s Migration Policies Combating Irregular Immigration: from the Early Days to the Present Times. The International Spectator. Vol. 52, nº 4, págs. 76-92, Noviembre de 2017.. ISSN: 0393-2729. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/108497.
  • G. Abbondanza, Italy as a Regional Power: The African Context from National Unification to the Present Day. Aracne, Ariccia, abril de 2016.. ISBN: 978-88-548-9242-2. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109238.
  • G. Abbondanza, The Geopolitics of Australia in the New Millennium: The Asia-Pacific Context. Aracne, Roma, julio de 2013.. ISBN: 978-88-548-6164-0. Repositorio: http://hdl.handle.net/11531/109239.
Otras actividades relevantes

Member - European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR).

Member - Australian Political Science Association (APSA).

Member - Italian Political Science Association (SISP).

Member - Grupo de Estudio sobre Migraciones Internacionales (GEMI).

Member - Standing Group Relazioni Internazionali (SGRI).

Member - International Relations, ECPR.

Member - Migration and Ethnicity, ECPR.

Experiencia profesional

Asst. Professor of International Relations, Comillas Pontifical University (Spain): 2025–present.

Researcher with the GEMI Group, Complutense University of Madrid (Spain): 2024–present.

Associate Fellow, Institute of International Affairs - IAI (Italy): 2021–present.

Marie Curie Fellow, Complutense University of Madrid (Spain): 2023–2025.

Associate Researcher, University of Sydney (Australia): 2023–2025.

Adj. Professor of International Relations, IE University (Spain): 2025.

Lecturer in International Relations, University of Sydney (Australia): 2017–2022.

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Gabriele has taken part in several Track 1.5 and Track 2 dialogues with European, Indo-Pacific, and transatlantic countries, institutions, and senior officials.

Formación adicional

PhD (2019) in Government and International Relations, University of Sydney, Australia.

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