For spring 2015, The Diplomat presents “Diplomatic Access,” a series of exclusive interviews with ambassadors from the Asia-Pacific region. By talking to these diplomats, we’ll give readers a sense of ...

There appeared to be a moment of clarity in 2023 when the government of Timor-Leste recognised that it was facing a looming financial disaster and started to make preparations — however belated — to ...

Amidst the past two weeks of celebrations for Timor-Leste’s 25th anniversary of the referendum that ultimately won them independence—despite fierce and violent opposition from some Indonesian forces ...