Photograph: Fundasaun Mahein (2022) Recent public controversy surrounding the World Bank’s poverty estimates has reopened an important debate about Timor-Leste’s development trajectory and the condition of the state more broadly. READ MOREREAD MORE
Category: Mahein’s Blog
Strengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability and Operational Capacity: The Role of Regional Cooperation and Domestic ReformStrengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability and Operational Capacity: The Role of Regional Cooperation and Domestic Reform
Photo: Facebook PNTL ( 23 July 2026) The recent fatal shooting of a civilian by a member of the Polícia Nacional de Timor-Leste (PNTL) in Uatucarbau, Viqueque, has once again READ MOREREAD MORE
From Casino Investments to Decentralised Scam Centres: Timor-Leste Faces a New Phase of Transnational Organised CrimeFrom Casino Investments to Decentralised Scam Centres: Timor-Leste Faces a New Phase of Transnational Organised Crime
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
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