Date: 31 July 2018 Since independence, Timor-Leste has experienced an influx of regular and irregular migrants, working primarily in the construction, service and commerce sectors. This has been due to READ MOREREAD MORE
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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
“FM Urges Fresh Thinking from the New Members of Committee B”“FM Urges Fresh Thinking from the New Members of Committee B”
Fundasaun Mahein welcomes the new session of Committee B, the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense, and National Security. The nine confirmed members of the Committee are: • Adérito Hugo READ MOREREAD MORE
Lere’s Controversial Statements Undermine the Rule of LawLere’s Controversial Statements Undermine the Rule of Law
Major-General Lere Anan Timur, Chief of Staff of the Timorese Defense Force (F-FDTL), has a long history of making controversial political statements. The tendency of the Major-General to wade into READ MOREREAD MORE
FM Supports the appointment of new Minister of DefenceFM Supports the appointment of new Minister of Defence
Fundasaun Mahein (FM) would like to welcome the appointment today of Timor-Leste’s new Minister of Defence, Filomeno Paixão de Jesus, following his exoneration from his position as Brigadier General, Deputy READ MOREREAD MORE
