Since its inception in 2009, Fundasaun Mahein (FM) has provided accurate information based on critical analysis for many audiences in Timor-Leste and internationally, complemented by practical policy recommendations focused on READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
State of Fragility: Poverty,…
Photograph: Fundasaun Mahein (2022) Recent public controversy surrounding the World…
Strengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability…
Photo: Facebook PNTL ( 23 July 2026) The recent fatal…
From Casino Investments to…
Photo: PNTL, Facebook, July 2026 Over recent weeks, Timor-Leste’s security…
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State of Fragility: Poverty, Institutional Change and Political Transition
Strengthening Police Professionalism, Accountability and Operational Capacity: The Role of Regional Cooperation and Domestic Reform
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
Politicians Must End Irresponsible BrinkmanshipPoliticians Must End Irresponsible Brinkmanship
While Timor-Leste’s political elite remains divided, ordinary people have long reached a consensus: peace and security above all else. This widespread desire for stability means that citizens want the on READ MOREREAD MORE
The Ban on Martial Arts Groups and its Application to F-FDTL and PNTL PersonnelThe Ban on Martial Arts Groups and its Application to F-FDTL and PNTL Personnel
December 21st, 2017 On December 11th, 2017, the F-FDTL subjected one of its members from the Service Support Component (CAS) to disciplinary proceedings due to his involvement in the Martial READ MOREREAD MORE
The Government’s Dismissal and the Dissolution of the National Parliament “National Unity Must Be Protected”The Government’s Dismissal and the Dissolution of the National Parliament “National Unity Must Be Protected”
December 11th, 2017 The results of the 2017 Parliamentary Election showed the no party had won an absolute majority that would have allowed it to form a Government alone. This READ MOREREAD MORE
