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Timor-Leste
![Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Offers Resignation After Failed Budget Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Offers Resignation After Failed Budget](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_080815074119.jpg)
Timor-Leste’s Prime Minister Offers Resignation After Failed Budget
By Associated Press
The development has heightened political uncertainty in the Southeast Asian state.
![Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_080815074119.jpg)
Timor-Leste: Between Dreadful Past and Hopeful Future
By Luke Hunt
20 years after the holding of a UN-backed referendum, there remains much work to do in Timor-Leste.
![Celebrating Democracy and Peace in Timor-Leste Celebrating Democracy and Peace in Timor-Leste](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_080815074119.jpg)
Celebrating Democracy and Peace in Timor-Leste
By Fausto Belo Ximenes
20 years after its independence referendum, Timor-Leste’s success story has lessons for the region and beyond.
![Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-oil_demo_timor_2013.jpg)
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
![Does Migration Help or Hinder Timor-Leste’s Development? Does Migration Help or Hinder Timor-Leste’s Development?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/5517_5243a70678b87.jpg)
Does Migration Help or Hinder Timor-Leste’s Development?
By Claire Millar
With economic diversification critical for oil-dependent Timor-Leste, it’s time to take a close look at the effects of migration.
![Can Timor-Leste Move Away From an Oil-Based Economy? Can Timor-Leste Move Away From an Oil-Based Economy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-bayu_undan_2019-02-06-oil-timor.jpg)
Can Timor-Leste Move Away From an Oil-Based Economy?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
The government knows that it can't rely on oil revenue forever, but making the shift is easier said than done.
![What’s Next for Timor-Leste’s Economy? What’s Next for Timor-Leste’s Economy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-312839382_9f003bdd34_b.jpg)
What’s Next for Timor-Leste’s Economy?
By David Hutt
The country’s state budget has spotlighted how it is dealing with some of the opportunities and challenges in its economic development.
![Facebook: Strengthening Timor-Leste’s Democracy Facebook: Strengthening Timor-Leste’s Democracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-6951742723_7e9d53f1b0_k.jpg)
Facebook: Strengthening Timor-Leste’s Democracy
By Corinda Hollis
The recent elections are the first real opportunity to look at the public-facing use of social media by political parties.
![One New Way to Boost Timor-Leste's Economy One New Way to Boost Timor-Leste's Economy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_1603241038240407.jpg)
One New Way to Boost Timor-Leste's Economy
By David Hutt
With the appointment of a new premier, the country should look at the policy as an option for managing its economy.
![Who Will Be Timor-Leste’s New Prime Minister? Who Will Be Timor-Leste’s New Prime Minister?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-6805629134_7c2288a47c_b.jpg)
Who Will Be Timor-Leste’s New Prime Minister?
By David Hutt
Taur Matan Ruak, rather than Xanana Gusmao, is expected to be appointed the country’s new premier.
![Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18070435017584.jpg)
Timor-Leste: The Challenges of Democracy and Development
By Jonas Guterres
Timor-Leste needs to exemplify in practice the values preached by its leaders to international audiences.
![Can Timor-Leste’s Next Government Pursue Much-Needed Budget Cuts? Can Timor-Leste’s Next Government Pursue Much-Needed Budget Cuts?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-7020704487_2524a80514_b.jpg)
Can Timor-Leste’s Next Government Pursue Much-Needed Budget Cuts?
By Guteriano Neves
It's politically risky, but budget cuts are needed to tackle low productivity, inefficient public spending, and the trade deficit.