#28 Timor-Leste's Troubled Waters Asia Rising

    • Politics

Now an independent democracy, Timor-Leste is struggling to renegotiate treaties and agreements with neighbouring countries, particularly water territories with Australia which could give them better access to dwindling oil fields.


Dr Bec Strating (Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University) talks to Professor Nick Bisley (Executive Director, La Trobe Asia) on Timor-Leste's motives and challenges in the Timor Gap.


Bec Strating on Twitter: www.twitter.com/becstrating

Nick Bisley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbisley


Copyright 2015 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Please contact for permissions.

Now an independent democracy, Timor-Leste is struggling to renegotiate treaties and agreements with neighbouring countries, particularly water territories with Australia which could give them better access to dwindling oil fields.


Dr Bec Strating (Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University) talks to Professor Nick Bisley (Executive Director, La Trobe Asia) on Timor-Leste's motives and challenges in the Timor Gap.


Bec Strating on Twitter: www.twitter.com/becstrating

Nick Bisley on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nickbisley


Copyright 2015 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Please contact for permissions.

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