FALINTIL-Defence Force of Timor-Leste (F-FDTL) is a professional and modern military institution which was created from the FALINTIL guerrilla force in 2001. In a legal democratic state, the highest level 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
F-FDTL Transformation: Leadership Must Respect the Rule of Law and Make Way For the Next GenerationF-FDTL Transformation: Leadership Must Respect the Rule of Law and Make Way For the Next Generation
Today, 2 February, F-FDTL is holding a ceremony to celebrate the transformation of Falintil to F-FDTL. Today is also Major General Lere Anan Timur’s birthday, for which we offer our READ MOREREAD MORE
Implementation of the Military Obligatory Services in Timor LesteImplementation of the Military Obligatory Services in Timor Leste
October 30, 2020 As per the Government press release dated 28 October 2020, the VIII Constitutional Government led by Prime Minister Taur Matan Ruak approved a new regulation concerning Law READ MOREREAD MORE
Security Risks and Impacts From the Tasi Mane Project and South Coast HighwaySecurity Risks and Impacts From the Tasi Mane Project and South Coast Highway
This article expands on the discussion in previous articles of the impacts from the Suai Supply Base, Beaço LNG and Betano Refinery, to discuss security risks relating to other components READ MOREREAD MORE
