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Could US Defense Cuts Affect Timor-Leste?
By Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman
Trump’s policies may create uncertainties in Timor-Leste-U.S. relations, particularly in the defense realm.
Australia Holds the Key to a Fair Deal for Timor-Leste
By Shannon Brincat
Timor-Leste doesn’t have much, but it does have vast reserves of gas. Should it be able to be extracted in the name of climate justice?
East Timorese Flock to Pope Francis’ Mass at Site of John Paul II’s Visit
By Niniek Karmini and Nicole Winfield
Local officials say that 300,000 people, more than a fifth of the country's population, had registered to attend the Mass.
Activists Criticize High Cost of Pope Francis’ Visit to Timor-Leste, One of the Poorest Nations
By Niniek Karmini
With 42 percent of Timor-Leste’s population living below the poverty line, some question the $12 million price tag of the papal visit.
Pope Francis Must Talk About Sexual Abuse Allegations in Timor-Leste
By David Hutt
The deeply Catholic country is struggling to come to terms with historic cases of child rape by Catholic clergy.
Timor-Leste Celebrates 25th Anniversary of UN-backed Vote for Independence
By Gantry Meilana
U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres – who, while prime minster of Portugal, was heavily involved in the international effort to resolve the crisis in Timor-Leste – attended the celebrations.
Pope Francis Returns to Asia-Pacific Frontlines
By Michel Chambon
Francis’ longest trip yet will touch on some fraught geopolitical issues.
The Curious Vatican-Asian Alliance
By Victor Gaetan
What are the diplomatic priorities behind Pope Francis’ ambitious upcoming journey to the Asia-Pacific?
In Timor-Leste, Activists Voice ‘Solidarity’ for Myanmar as Conflict Worsens
By Fritzie Rodriguez
At a public hearing hosted by the country's national human rights institution this week, local and regional activists called for greater action to address the intensifying crisis.
How Timorese Women Perceive the Election of Prabowo Subianto in Indonesia
By Maria Manuela Leong Pereira and Li-Li Chen
While Dili has publicly welcomed the former general's election, other Timorese -- particularly women -- want justice for his role in past atrocities.
When Can Timor-Leste Expect to Become a Full Member of ASEAN?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
The young nation is being forced to surmount a much higher bar than past members of the Southeast Asian bloc.
Henry Kissinger and the Murder of Timor-Leste
By Klas Lundström
Few Timorese would have welcomed the late diplomat with open arms. Fewer still will be sad to see him gone.
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