Image: Tatoli news The first papal visit to Timor-Leste since independence was marked by excitement and high hopes in this predominantly Catholic nation. The Government spent millions of dollars in READ MOREREAD MORE
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Instituisaun Naun Govermental Peskiza, Monitorizasaun ho Advokasia ba Setor Seguransa no Defeza iha Timor-Leste.
Reviving Pensamento: A Call…
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Politicisation, Professionalism and Meritocracy:…
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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
Elite State: Populist Politics and the Challenges of Governance in Timor-Leste
Business Email Compromise Case: Victory for Timor-Leste’s Security Agencies, or Lesson Learned for Organised Criminals?Business Email Compromise Case: Victory for Timor-Leste’s Security Agencies, or Lesson Learned for Organised Criminals?
Photo: INTERPOL/PCIC In late July, an unprecedented cross-border operation involving Timorese, Singaporean and international law enforcement agencies resulted in the recovery of more than US$40 million in funds stolen in READ MOREREAD MORE
Timor-Leste’s Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and the “Geopolitics of Data”Timor-Leste’s Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and the “Geopolitics of Data”
Image: telegeography.com In Timor-Leste, landmark telecommunications infrastructure projects are accelerating the country’s digital transformation process. These include the nation’s first submarine fiber optic cable – the “Timor-Leste South Submarine Cable” READ MOREREAD MORE
Mass Evictions Reveal the State’s “Consistent Inconsistency” and Leaders’ Lack of HumanityMass Evictions Reveal the State’s “Consistent Inconsistency” and Leaders’ Lack of Humanity
Source Photo: Loluwari.com Starting in early 2024, the Timor-Leste Government embarked on a campaign of evictions and demolitions of buildings which were deemed to be “illegally occupying state land.” The READ MOREREAD MORE
