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Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, His Excellency Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, speaking in Washington, DC on Feb. 24, 2011. (Asia Society Washington Center)

Prime Minister of Timor Leste on Democracy 'Process'

East Timor's independence leader emphasizes perseverance, forgiveness in DC address. more

Rivers of Ice

Rivers of Ice showcases the work of photographer and mountaineer David Breashears, who has retraced the steps of photographers of the past century to recapture images of these mountains and their glaciers from exactly the same vantage point more

Introduction to Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is a geographically diverse region with equally diverse lifestyles and traditions throughout human history. more
William Nessen:The Black Road (William Nessen/acknowledge.com.au)

Filmmaker William Nessen Discusses the Acehnese Struggle in Indonesia

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Jose Ramos Horta (

José Ramos-Horta on the Complexities of Nation-Building in East Timor

Interview with the Nobel Peace Prize-winner. more
Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão (www.defenselink.mil)

Community Building Essential for Nation Building, says East Timor's President

Being an independent state "carries difficulties and enormous challenges not only for those who govern but also for the whole population" says East Timor's Xanana Gusmão more
The Council for National East Timorese Resistance (CNRT)

The Future of East Timor: An Interview with Constancio Pinto

Top UN official addresses a number of the problems currently facing East Timor. more