Timor-Leste hits the democratic reset button
In the latest electoral cycle, Timor-Leste’s citizens rejected former president Francisco ‘Lu-Olo’ Guterres’ approach to governance and returned candidates to…
Precarity and pride prevalent in Timor-Leste’s 2024
25 years after its vote for independence Timor-Leste has come a long way, but formidable challenges lie ahead. ...
Timor-Leste’s democratic strength belies an uncertain economic future
Author: Damien Kingsbury, Deakin University Timor-Leste’s resistance-era leader, Xanana Gusmao, is set to resume his county’s presidency. This follows his…
Timor-Leste can strengthen ASEAN centrality amid global crises
Author: Hunter Marston, ANU At the 41st ASEAN Summit in Phnom Penh in November 2022, the leaders of the grouping…
Timor-Leste’s track back to normality
Author: Rui Graça Feijó, University of Coimbra In the past few years, everyday life in Timor-Leste has been disrupted by…