Photo : Fundasaun Mahein For a long time, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has been extremely concerned about the State’s failure to implement existing rules and procedures for controlling use of READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
State of Fragility: Poverty,…
Photograph: Fundasaun Mahein (2022) Recent public controversy surrounding the World…
Strengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability…
Photo: Facebook PNTL ( 23 July 2026) The recent fatal…
From Casino Investments to…
Photo: PNTL, Facebook, July 2026 Over recent weeks, Timor-Leste’s security…
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State of Fragility: Poverty, Institutional Change and Political Transition
Strengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability and Operational Capacity: The Role of Regional Cooperation and Domestic Reform
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
Timor-Leste’s Accession to ASEAN: Benefits, Risks and ChallengesTimor-Leste’s Accession to ASEAN: Benefits, Risks and Challenges
Photo : Google After protracted negotiations, Timor-Leste is on track to become the eleventh member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). In a recent ASEAN summit, held READ MOREREAD MORE
Noise pollution in the capital city harms quality of life, public order and economic developmentNoise pollution in the capital city harms quality of life, public order and economic development
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
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
