Teeming with the greatest fish species biodiversity on the planet, these seas are under threat from large and small scale illegal fishing compounded by lax law enforcement.
44 Years after invasion: East Timor’s 1975 generation
The role of youth and students has been sidelined in the history of the resistance movement.
New Mandala’s most read in 2018
Revisit the 20 most popular articles published at New Mandala this year.
‘Belligerent cohabitation’ in Timor-Leste?
The semi-presidential political system has proven robust, despite the challenges in the aftermath of the 2017–18 elections.
Timor-Leste is no failing state
Apocalyptic portrayals of the country's future distract us from what its real problems are, and how to address them.
Perspectives on the Past at New Mandala
Welcoming the University of Sydney's Southeast Asian history bloggers to New Mandala.
Fighting corruption with spiritual power in East Timor
Support for the KHUNTO party springs from pockets of deep resentment towards the post-independence elite.
East Timor’s “Red Rosa”
A look back at Rosa "Muki" Bonaparte Soares' life of anti-colonialism and feminism, cut short by Indonesian occupation.
Election impressions from Timor-Leste
An annotated photo essay on what makes Timorese election campaigning distinctive.
Women and power in Timor’s elections
Quotas guarantee high levels of female representation in parliament. But patronage, and thus political power, remains decidedly in male hands.
‘What a piece of work is a man!’
Timor-Leste's fierce independence fighter and long-time leader, Xanana Gusmao, at 70.
The changing face of Xanana Gusmao
It's time to re-examine the myth surrounding the Xanana Gusmao, write Angie Bexley and Maj Nygaard-Christensen.
The Lost Leadership of Timor Leste
Xanana Gusm├гo’s ongoing reign continues to undercut a generation of young leaders