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Jose Ramos-Horta

Why Have No Southeast Asian Leaders Won the Nobel Peace Prize?

Why Have No Southeast Asian Leaders Won the Nobel Peace Prize?

By Ahmad Syarif
The region's Nobel laureates have all been non-state actors whose advocacy has aligned with the narratives of Western powers.

Scenes From Timor-Leste’s Parliamentary Election

Scenes From Timor-Leste’s Parliamentary Election

By Sacha Shaw
A parliamentary election and the climax of a month of independence celebrations came and went last weekend in Asia's youngest nation.
Timor-Leste Hopes to Join ASEAN When Indonesia Chairs in 2023

Timor-Leste Hopes to Join ASEAN When Indonesia Chairs in 2023

By Achmad Ibrahim and Niniek Karmini
The nation officially applied for full membership of ASEAN in 2011, but the rest of the bloc has yet to make a final decision.

Timor-Leste-China Relations: Where Does the Concern Lie?

Timor-Leste-China Relations: Where Does the Concern Lie?

By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
President Jose Ramos-Horta's recent promise to expand bilateral relations with Beijing made headlines around the world.

Timor-Leste Signs Four Cooperation Agreements With China

Timor-Leste Signs Four Cooperation Agreements With China

By Sebastian Strangio
But like many of its Southeast Asian neighbors, Dili will seek to maintain a judicious balance between dueling hegemons.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Timor-Leste Celebrates Independence Anniversary, New Leader

Timor-Leste Celebrates Independence Anniversary, New Leader

By Gantry Meilana
Former independence fighter Jose Ramos-Horta has pledged to fight poverty and bridge long-standing political divides.

Timor-Leste Chooses President in Runoff Amid Political Feud

Timor-Leste Chooses President in Runoff Amid Political Feud

By Associated Press
Preliminary results for in the race between two former independence fighters, and bitter rivals, may not be known until Wednesday.
Timor-Leste Set for Presidential Runoff Election Next Month

Timor-Leste Set for Presidential Runoff Election Next Month

By Associated Press
Former President Jose Ramos-Horta will face off against current President Francisco Guterres in a second round of voting on April 19.

Observations From the First Round of Timor-Leste’s Presidential Election

Observations From the First Round of Timor-Leste’s Presidential Election

By Li-Li Chen
The election is set for a second-round run off on April 19. But what did we learn from the first round of voting?

Timor-Leste Vote Highlights Young Nation’s Political Impasse

Timor-Leste Vote Highlights Young Nation’s Political Impasse

By Fernando da Costa
Can the presidential election, Timor-Leste's fifth since its independence in 2002, break a years-long political deadlock?

Timor-Leste’s Bid for ASEAN Membership Tarnished by Myanmar Vote

Timor-Leste’s Bid for ASEAN Membership Tarnished by Myanmar Vote

By Luke Hunt
Abstention on the U.N. resolution is a “vote of shame,” says Nobel laureate.
One Man’s Legacy in East Timor

One Man’s Legacy in East Timor

Almost ten years ago, UN representative Sergio Vieira de Mello was killed in Iraq. His earlier work deserves to be remembered.

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