Timor-Leste : political dynamics, development, and international involvement /

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Author / Creator:	Dolven, Ben, author.
Imprint:	[Washington, District of Columbia] : Congressional Research Service, [2012] [Getzville, New York] : William S. Hein & Co., [2015]
Description:	1 online resource (17 pages) : map.
Language:	English
Series:	CRS report for Congress ; R42585 HeinOnline U.S. Congressional documents CRS report for Congress ; R42585. U.S. Congressional documents.
Subject:	Nation-building -- Timor-Leste. National security -- Timor-Leste. Timor-Leste -- Politics and government. Timor-Leste -- Economic conditions. Thailand -- Foreign relations -- United States. United States -- Foreign relations -- Thailand. Legislative materials.
Format:	E-Resource U.S. Federal Government Document Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10995048

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Other authors / contributors:	Margesson, Rhoda, author. Vaughn, Bruce, 1963- author. Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, issuing body.
Notes:	"July 3, 2012." "Prepared for members and committees of Congress." Includes bibliographical references. Description based on PDF title page, viewed March 20, 2016.
Summary:	The situation in Timor-Leste in 2012 is relatively calm compared with recent periods of political strife and insurrection. That said, Timor-Leste faces many serious challenges as it seeks to establish and deepen a stable democracy and develop its economy. Many institutions in the young nation remain weak, and tensions remain between the young country's political elites and among security forces. Timor-Leste remains one of Asia's poorest nations, ranking 147th out of 187 countries on the United Nations Human Development Index. Generating economic opportunity and employment are among the government's greatest challenges. Congressional concerns have focused on security and the role of the United Nations, human rights, East Timor's boundary disputes with Australia and Indonesia, and the strengthening of the nation's political system and functioning of its parliament. Key challenges for Timor-Leste include creating enough political stability to focus on building state capacity and infrastructure, providing employment, and preventing the oil-and-gas revenue stream from being squandered by corruption or poor investment decisions.

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