Photo: PNTL, Facebook, July 2026 Over recent weeks, Timor-Leste’s security authorities have conducted a major and continuing crackdown on suspected online scam centres operating in Dili and surrounding areas. By READ MOREREAD MORE
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Parseria Foun ba Era Foun: Sovereignty, Security and Strategy in a Changing WorldParseria Foun ba Era Foun: Sovereignty, Security and Strategy in a Changing World
Photo: Australian PM’s Office Introduction On 28 January 2026, the governments of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste and Australia signed the Parseria Foun ba Era Foun (“New Partnership for a READ MOREREAD MORE
From Best Practice to Best Fit: Reform the RDTL Constitution to Secure Political Stability, Strengthen Governance and Accelerate DevelopmentFrom Best Practice to Best Fit: Reform the RDTL Constitution to Secure Political Stability, Strengthen Governance and Accelerate Development
Picture: RDTL Fundasaun Mahein (FM) presents the following article to contribute to the ongoing national debate on constitutional reform and the future direction of Timor-Leste’s political system. This discussion follows READ MOREREAD MORE
Elite State: Populist Politics and the Challenges of Governance in Timor-LesteElite State: Populist Politics and the Challenges of Governance in Timor-Leste
Image: Fundasaun Mahein Nov. 2025 With this article, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) aims to encourage critical reflection on political practices in Timor-Leste, particularly the continued use of populist campaign narratives and READ MOREREAD MORE