As Fundasaun Mahein has written previously, border security and control are essential for sovereign states to be able to respond effectively to a variety of threats to public wellbeing and READ MOREREAD MORE
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Controversy Surrounding the “Dismissal” of F-FDTL’s Chief of StaffControversy Surrounding the “Dismissal” of F-FDTL’s Chief of Staff
On 1 December 2021, the Council of Ministers approved a decision to dismiss Brigadier General Coliati from his position as Chief of Staff of F-FDTL (Tatoli, 1 December 2021). This READ MOREREAD MORE
Human Security Impacts For Women And Children During The Covid-19 PandemicHuman Security Impacts For Women And Children During The Covid-19 Pandemic
During the Covid-19 pandemic, women and children in Timor-Leste have experienced sharply increased insecurity, especially related to socio-economic conditions, educational development, healthcare and various forms of violence. While Timor-Leste’s women READ MOREREAD MORE
History Repeats Itself: Military-Police Joint RecruitmentHistory Repeats Itself: Military-Police Joint Recruitment
On 18 October 2021, the Minister of Defence held a meeting with the Prime Minister to ask for orientation from the Government regarding recruitment of new candidates for FALINTIL-Defence Forces READ MOREREAD MORE