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
Welcome to Fundasaun Mahein
Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
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…
Women’s Role in Community…
Photo: Fundasaun Mahein – Women working in the fields in…
HEADLINE
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
Elite State: Populist Politics and the Challenges of Governance in Timor-Leste
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
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Accession: Implications for Regional Geopolitics and National IdentityTimor-Leste’s ASEAN Accession: Implications for Regional Geopolitics and National Identity
Image: AP via World Politics Review At the end of this month, Timor-Leste will officially join the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as its eleventh full member. The decision READ MOREREAD MORE
