Since last July, Timor-Leste has endured political gridlock that has kept attention on political parties and sidelined the development of policies that could benefit the people of Timor-Leste. Instability in 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
New Security Attaché in Canberra Advances International Defence CooperationNew Security Attaché in Canberra Advances International Defence Cooperation
FM applauds the appointment of Afonso de Jesus as Security Attaché at the Timorese embassy in Canberra. Appointed on February 1st, de Jesus is the first person to act as READ MOREREAD MORE
After 17 years FALINTIL-FDTL has improved Its Defence CapacitiesAfter 17 years FALINTIL-FDTL has improved Its Defence Capacities
February 2nd marks the seventeenth anniversary of the transition from the FALINTIL resistance movement to the FALINTIL-Forsa Defeza Timor-Leste (FALINTIL-FDTL). Fundasaun Mahein (FM) wishes to congratulate the FALINTIL-FDTL on this READ MOREREAD MORE
Organized Crime Expands its Network in Timor-LesteOrganized Crime Expands its Network in Timor-Leste
31 January 2018 On 23 January 2018 the Maritime Police Unit of the National Police of Timor-Leste (PNTL) carried out a successful operation. The police confiscated 9 containers holding 5767 READ MOREREAD MORE
