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Michael Leach
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A return to belligerent democracy?
The political stalemate in Timor-Leste has three possible outcomes. Michael Leach explains.
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Bridging the Timor gap
A surprise agreement in the Timor Sea boundary dispute vindicates Timor-Leste’s strategy. Michael Leach explains.
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The emergent middle classes in Timor-Leste and Melanesia: conceptual issues and developmental significance
The concept of an emerging middle class provides a useful entry point for understanding significant developmental and political transformations in Timor-Leste and Melanesia and is important for informing development policies. Overview The emergence of a middle class has been identified as an important factor driving economic and political transitions in Asia and Africa. Class has...
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Turbulence in the Timor Sea
Australia could benefit too from a renegotiation of the maritime boundary, writes Michael Leach