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
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From Casino Investments to…
Photo: PNTL, Facebook, July 2026 Over recent weeks, Timor-Leste’s security…
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation…
This report analyses the Cessna Citation 700 private jet incident…
Youth Crime and the…
Photo: PNTL (June 10, 2026) The recent death of a…
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From Casino Investments to Decentralised Scam Centres: Timor-Leste Faces a New Phase of Transnational Organised Crime
Ghosts in Dili: Aviation Gaps, Scam Networks and a Test of Timor-Leste’s Sovereignty
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
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
New Zealand Timor-Leste Relations Remain Strong Despite NZDF Official’s Unfortunate CommentsNew Zealand Timor-Leste Relations Remain Strong Despite NZDF Official’s Unfortunate Comments
On June 28, New Zealand Defense Force (NZDF) Wing Commander Kerry McKee mistakenly sent an email to a public email list in which he stated there was “potential for the READ MOREREAD MORE
The Threat and Risks of Terrorism for Timor-LesteThe Threat and Risks of Terrorism for Timor-Leste
29th June 2018 After the terrorist attack on the United States of America on 11th September 2001, terrorism became a security issue of greater concern on the international level. Timor-Leste READ MOREREAD MORE
