Two land borders separate Indonesia and East Timor. In the east, a 150km stretch divides the island of Timor in two. In the west, inside Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara Timor province, a 120km curve creates ...

Most people will not have even heard of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, let alone be able to point out where it is on the world map. Timor-Leste, the nation whose government I lead, is a ...

Wandering through the cavernous, white-tiled port building of Kupang, in Indonesia’s West Timor, you might momentarily think you’re in the maritime gateway to a much bigger place. But linger a little ...

In August 2025, Indonesia began negotiations on its maritime boundary with Timor-Leste. This move represents a notable shift as Jakarta has long insisted that maritime boundaries should only be ...

“Now into its second decade as a sovereign state, Timor-Leste is ready to take its place in the community of nations.” There has been recent renewed interest and discussion in the public domain around ...