Articles

Extradition of Teves

December 18nd, 2024 

Armelle Harding

Timor-Leste has just greenlighted the extradition of a Filipino politician accused of murder. What happens next?

Charitable Initiatives in Timor Leste: More than Money.

December 2nd, 2024 

Armelle Harding

Timor-Leste is one of the poorest countries in Asia, and is heavily reliant on aid, but do these NGOs have the country's best interest at heart?

Unpacking the relationship between Timor Leste and China: The goals of economic and social stability for the young nation

November 27th, 2024 

Armelle Harding

While Timor-Leste has historically had close ties to Western nations like Australia and the United States, China has quickly become a major trading and development partner for Timor-Leste.

Coverage of Timor Leste at the UN General Assembly

November 4th, 2024 

Neil Shetty

Timor-Leste is a small country but punches well over its weight diplomatically. From the G7+ to Gusmão's ardent support for Western Sahara, let's see how Dili fared at UNGA.

Timor-Leste and The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) 

October 31th, 2024 

Armelle Harding

Timor-Leste's main foreign policy goal has been to join the economic bloc. But is the fledging democracy able to handle such a weighty responsibility?

Military partnerships with Timor Leste: The Case of Australia and The United States of America

October 15th, 2024

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like Timor-Leste require substantial military assistance.  Examining the partnerships between the fledging democracy with the US and Australia can reveal important Indo-Pacific security concerns.