Parker Novak
Biography
Publications
Parker Novak is a Nonresident Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative. Opinions expressed are his own and do not reflect those of his current or previous employers.
Timor-Leste update: Parliamentary elections and a roadmap to ASEAN membership
The real political wrangling will follow the ballot. The President meantime is advancing a long held regional ambition.
Rallies, flags and motorbikes: it’s election time in Timor-Leste
Where do political dynamics stand as Southeast Asia’s youngest democracy kicks off parliamentary elections?
Gusmão, Alkatiri and Greater Sunrise: Timor-Leste calls parliamentary election
Australia’s northern neighbour approaches a political inflection point.
José Ramos-Horta's Australian visit: a checklist
The Greater Sunrise LNG field will top his agenda, along with economic diversification and ASEAN membership.
Unpacking the China/Timor-Leste bilateral agreements…
…and the unfolding geopolitical rivalry around them.
Timor-Leste: Building towards the next 20 years
Two decades of independence has seen laudable achievements but stormy economic waters lie ahead.
Three takeaways from Timor‑Leste’s presidential election
And three questions about what’s next.
The not-so-hidden contest behind Timor-Leste’s presidential election
On the ballot it’s Guterres versus Horta, but also Gusmão versus Alkatiri continuing their post-independence feud.
Key questions as Timor‑Leste’s presidential contest goes to a run-off
The first round of voting showed resistance-era figures still dominate. But questions swirl over who wins the prize.
