In March 2022, Timor-Leste will hold an election for President of the Republic for the period 2022-2027. Due to Timor-Leste’s ongoing political impasse, socio-economic development issues and internal social and READ MOREREAD MORE
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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
Research on Community Conflict, Traditional Dispute Resolution and Trauma Politics in Timor-Leste
Impacts Of State Projects On Community Wellbeing In Cova LimaImpacts Of State Projects On Community Wellbeing In Cova Lima
The Tasi Mane Project is an ambitious government plan which aims to create developmental benefits to Timor-Leste by creating an onshore petroleum industry on the south coast. Since the project READ MOREREAD MORE
F-FDTL’s Role In Border Security – Complexities And ChallengesF-FDTL’s Role In Border Security – Complexities And Challenges
As Fundasaun Mahein has written previously, border security and control are essential for sovereign states to be able to respond effectively to a variety of threats to public wellbeing and READ MOREREAD MORE
Controversy Surrounding the “Dismissal” of F-FDTL’s Chief of StaffControversy Surrounding the “Dismissal” of F-FDTL’s Chief of Staff
On 1 December 2021, the Council of Ministers approved a decision to dismiss Brigadier General Coliati from his position as Chief of Staff of F-FDTL (Tatoli, 1 December 2021). This READ MOREREAD MORE
