At the beginning of last month, Fundasaun Mahein joined Timor-Leste in celebrating Loron Matebian, or All Souls’ Day, as families came together to honor their dead and reunite with the 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
Airport Security Goes Beyond One IncidentAirport Security Goes Beyond One Incident
It was with exasperation that FM noted the October 14th incident at the Nicolau Lobato International Airport, where an unauthorized man rode onto the tarmac and attempted to crash his READ MOREREAD MORE
What We Talk About When We Talk About Education: Security and the FutureWhat We Talk About When We Talk About Education: Security and the Future
The soaring youth unemployment rate is one of the most perennially discussed issues in Timor-Leste, where it is presented as the root of any number of evils: from street violence, READ MOREREAD MORE
A Shirking of Duty: The Transfer of Immigration Service Staff Causes More Problems, and Solves NoneA Shirking of Duty: The Transfer of Immigration Service Staff Causes More Problems, and Solves None
On August 6th, 2019, the State Inspector General of Timor-Leste revealed the results of a sweeping investigation into the Immigration Service of Timor-Leste: irregularities, corruption, and fraud had been found READ MOREREAD MORE
