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
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
Youth Crime and the…
Photo: PNTL (June 10, 2026) The recent death of a…
Reviving Pensamento: A Call…
Photo: Fundasaun Mahein (May 2026) Introduction Timor-Leste’s future will be…
Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy:…
Photo: PNTL 2026 Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has consistently argued that…
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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
Parseria Foun ba Era Foun: Sovereignty, Security and Strategy in a Changing World
From Best Practice to Best Fit: Reform the RDTL Constitution to Secure Political Stability, Strengthen Governance and Accelerate Development
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
Research on Community Conflict, Traditional Dispute Resolution and Trauma Politics in Timor-LesteResearch on Community Conflict, Traditional Dispute Resolution and Trauma Politics in Timor-Leste
Picture: Fundasaun Mahein: A man prepares the soil in the fields, ready to plant crops that will sustain his family, in Leodudu-Poetete Village, Ermera (28 Oct 2025). The following report READ MOREREAD MORE
