28 Jan 2025 ASEAN’s new developmental divide Grace Stanhope The admission of Timor-Leste will recall quarter-century-old unease about the development gap within the association.
22 Oct 2024 A cable to connect Timor-Leste, but can it bridge the digital divide? Mericio Juvinal dos Reis “Akara” , Rheinhard Sirait Cheaper internet and higher speeds could be the beginning of a transformation but there are many local hurdles to overcome.
24 Sep 2024 Timor-Leste joins the Asia Power Index Jack Sato , Susannah Patton Despite its small size, the Southeast Asian nation should not be underestimated.
24 Apr 2024 What Prabowo’s election victory in Indonesia means for deeper reconciliation with Timor‑Leste Fidelis Magalhães Unresolved issues hinder a profound healing process and Indonesia’s President-elect could make a powerful gesture to advance the cause.
18 Aug 2023 Stepping on the gas: Boosting Australia’s climate diplomacy in the region Andrea Fahey Opponents of carbon capture plans need to look past ideology and think about the development costs to friends and neighbours.
25 Jul 2023 What is Australia’s role in supporting Timor-Leste? Melissa Conley Tyler , Grant Wyeth Health and education are where Canberra can help Dili the most. But language barriers require thinking outside the box.
7 Jul 2023 Timor-Leste: Breaking free from temptation of easy money Guteriano Neves The Gusmão-led government has a raft of development challenges and cannot afford to rely solely on oil and gas.
17 May 2023 Timor-Leste update: Parliamentary elections and a roadmap to ASEAN membership Parker Novak The real political wrangling will follow the ballot. The President meantime is advancing a long held regional ambition.
15 May 2023 New party offers chance for disability inclusion in Timor-Leste Mario F Da Costa Pinheiro A promise to send a person with disability to parliament following the election can galvanise action.
18 Apr 2023 Rallies, flags and motorbikes: it’s election time in Timor-Leste Parker Novak Where do political dynamics stand as Southeast Asia’s youngest democracy kicks off parliamentary elections?
23 Feb 2023 Gusmão, Alkatiri and Greater Sunrise: Timor-Leste calls parliamentary election Parker Novak Australia’s northern neighbour approaches a political inflection point.
21 Dec 2022 Seeking independence: three books to read this summer Jessica Collins From Timorese history and Bougainville’s dreams to Australia’s regional stories, catch up on essential background.
5 Oct 2022 A free trade zone for Timor-Leste and Indonesia Fidelis Magalhães Regional stability, economic resilience and mutual prosperity – what’s not to like about a cross-border FTZ?
3 Oct 2022 Greater Sunrise: Can Timor-Leste play the “China card”? Teesta Prakash , Jack Sato Beijing is a minor player in development finance for Dili – but it’s a different story with state-owned enterprises.
5 Sep 2022 José Ramos-Horta's Australian visit: a checklist Parker Novak The Greater Sunrise LNG field will top his agenda, along with economic diversification and ASEAN membership.
27 Jul 2022 Economic diplomacy: The Pacific beats ASEAN for nervous investors Greg Earl Abe Shinzo’s passing and the Timor oil spy case dismissal reveal new thinking about what national security means.
27 Jun 2022 Unpacking the China/Timor-Leste bilateral agreements… Parker Novak …and the unfolding geopolitical rivalry around them.
8 Jun 2022 Timor-Leste, China and Australia, and the influence contest Andrea Fahey Fostering connections with a new generation of democratic leaders offers Australia an edge in its island neighbour.
19 May 2022 Timor-Leste: Building towards the next 20 years Parker Novak Two decades of independence has seen laudable achievements but stormy economic waters lie ahead.
4 May 2022 Three takeaways from Timor‑Leste’s presidential election Parker Novak And three questions about what’s next.
27 Apr 2022 Timor-Leste: The new president needs to tune in Joao da Cruz Cardoso In the battle for leadership, an integral part of good governance has been overlooked: listening to the people.
18 Apr 2022 The not-so-hidden contest behind Timor-Leste’s presidential election Parker Novak On the ballot it’s Guterres versus Horta, but also Gusmão versus Alkatiri continuing their post-independence feud.
23 Mar 2022 Key questions as Timor‑Leste’s presidential contest goes to a run-off Parker Novak The first round of voting showed resistance-era figures still dominate. But questions swirl over who wins the prize.
17 Mar 2022 Timor-Leste’s presidential election: Watching for generational change Joao da Cruz Cardoso The heroes of the independence movement still dominate the political scene, only the emotional ties are ageing.
7 Mar 2022 The Ukraine crisis and Timor-Leste Andrea Fahey The small country’s decision to stand against Russia underscored its democratic credentials in a region without many.
24 Jan 2022 Timor-Leste: comebacks and contests ahead of presidential elections Michael Leach Jose Ramos-Horta hopes to win back his old job – Xanana Gusmão, too – while Fretilin’s own leadership question looms.
16 Nov 2021 Planning for progress in Timor-Leste Joao da Cruz Cardoso Protecting a growing population in Dili from disasters requires a cross-community effort – not just government.
19 May 2021 Lessons from the recent cyclone in Timor-Leste Fidelis Magalhães Without a vision for sustainable development and action on climate change, there can be no “building back better”.
12 May 2021 Andrew Peacock’s Timor legacy Peter Job Remembered as a principled defender of human rights, the late foreign minister took a different tack with Suharto.
23 Apr 2021 Timor-Leste’s floods and Covid lockdown aggravate political rifts Michael Leach Mounting crises raise questions about infrastructure spending, the uses of oil wealth and the need for elite consensus.
13 Apr 2021 Dili floods a costly consequence of poor urban planning Joao da Cruz Cardoso Reactive measures by the Timor-Leste government and aid from overseas won’t prevent the same disaster next time.
2 Oct 2020 Timor-Leste’s youth leave or get left behind Joao da Cruz Cardoso Young people make up most of the country’s unemployed, sending many overseas, while needed skills go unmet at home.
18 Jun 2020 Will Timor-Leste be the region’s latest press freedom casualty? Jim Nolan An new law under the guise of “dignity” would only diminish democracy and transparency in the country.
28 Apr 2020 A Covid-19 wake-up call to reshape Timor-Leste’s economy Joao da Cruz Cardoso A dual shock has demonstrated that dependence on oil revenue is unsustainable.
3 Apr 2020 Timor-Leste: The consequences of Covid-19 Guteriano Neves A coronavirus outbreak would not only overwhelm the health system, but would deepen the country’s poverty as well.
31 Mar 2020 A political impasse in Timor-Leste as coronavirus looms Michael Leach A government of national unity might be desirable right now, but such a prospect seems remote.
19 Mar 2020 The future ain’t what it used to be Gordon Peake , Christian Downie If Covid-19 teaches us anything, obviously we need to plan, but let’s not pretend the future is actually predictable.
20 Jan 2020 In Timor-Leste, failed budget sparks a political crisis Michael Leach Instability looms as the largest party in the governing coalition abstains on the budget proposed by its own government.
23 Sep 2019 Remembering Timor – a soldier’s view Rodger Shanahan Personal connections matter and can have a lasting influence 20 years on.
20 Sep 2019 INTERFET and the defence of Australia Luke Gosling The 1999 mission shaped not only Timor-Leste’s recent history, but also Australia’s post–Cold War trajectory.
17 Sep 2019 In Timor-Leste, a big set of challenges Guteriano Neves Two decades after gaining independence, Timor-Leste needs a long-term strategy for sustainable economic development.
5 Sep 2019 How the people of Timor‑Leste feel about security Robin Perry A new nationwide survey reveals strong trust in local security actors but also the obstacles to maintaining peace.
2 Sep 2019 Timor-Leste’s future still shadowed by the past Sophie Raynor History and heroes hold the spotlight, 20 years after the country voted for its freedom.
16 Aug 2019 Timor-Leste, 20 years on Mica Barreto Soares What does development look like, two decades after starting over?
25 Jan 2019 Letter from Dili: languid days, broken barracks, and a surprise Gordon Peake Dili is marked by imprints of a once prominent international city with a presence now slipping from perceptible view.
16 Jan 2019 Timor-Leste’s forgotten Chinese Sophie Raynor The Chinese-Timorese community face discrimination and stereotypes in the country they’ve long called home.
21 Nov 2018 Timor-Leste: refining agreements in the Greater Sunrise Michael Sainsbury Timor-Leste’s sees a purchase of US energy group ConocoPhilips’s stake in Greater Sunrise as a “seat at the table”.
7 Aug 2018 Timor and Australia: a new chapter or a stalemate? Bec Strating After the maritime boundary treaty, tensions remain over development of the Greater Sunrise gas fields.
30 Jul 2018 Julie Bishop’s new Timor-Leste chapter Sophie Raynor Tension remains between Australia and its neighbour despite the minister’s optimistic words.
12 Jun 2018 A new path to dispute settlement Bec Strating , Clive Schofield The novel mechanism that solved the Timor Sea dispute may not have the same success in other complex and highly contested cases across the region.