Photo: Google images For most residents of Dili, it is now common to hear loud music, revving engines and shouting in public areas and residential streets at all different READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
From Casino Investments to…
Photo: PNTL, Facebook, July 2026 Over recent weeks, Timor-Leste’s security…
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation…
This report analyses the Cessna Citation 700 private jet incident…
Youth Crime and the…
Photo: PNTL (June 10, 2026) The recent death of a…
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From Casino Investments to Decentralised Scam Centres: Timor-Leste Faces a New Phase of Transnational Organised Crime
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation Gaps, Scam Networks and a Test of Timor-Leste’s Sovereignty
Youth Crime and the Crisis of Social Order
Reviving Pensamento: A Call for Evidence-Based Public Debate in Timor-Leste
Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy: Reform Timor-Leste’s Security Institutions to Promote Peace, Stability and Development
Women’s Role in Community Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding in Timor-Leste
Dependency On Foreign Advisors: Implications For Timor-Leste’s State Capacity, Sovereignty And DevelopmentDependency On Foreign Advisors: Implications For Timor-Leste’s State Capacity, Sovereignty And Development
Photo : Fundasaun Mahein This article explores some issues and controversies surrounding the Timor-Leste Government’s reliance on foreign advisors for drafting laws, policies and other official documents. While foreign advisors READ MOREREAD MORE
International Competition, Cooperation And Crises: Implications For Timor-Leste’s Security And Economic DevelopmentInternational Competition, Cooperation And Crises: Implications For Timor-Leste’s Security And Economic Development
Photo: Wikipedia This article discusses important ongoing global issues, including international finance, oil markets and east-west geopolitical tensions, and analyses their implications for Timor-Leste’s national security and economic READ MOREREAD MORE
Martial and Ritual Arts Groups: a complex challenge requiring an integrated strategyMartial and Ritual Arts Groups: a complex challenge requiring an integrated strategy
Photo: Tatoli This article discusses the ongoing challenge posed by the activities of Martial and Ritual Arts Groups (MRAGs) to public safety, rule of law and national security in Timor-Leste. READ MOREREAD MORE
