Fulcrum editor Julia Lau speaks to Ambassador Alex Tilman about Timor-Leste's imminent accession to ASEAN and its implications. They delve into aspects of Timor-Leste's identity as a Lusophone, small island, and majority Catholic nation-state.

1:40 –  Introducing Ambassador Alex Tilman

3:17 –  How the global uptick in tensions affects Timor-Leste and ASEAN

5:35 –  How Timor-Leste hopes to diversify its economy

10:50 –  Timor-Leste’s identity and priorities as a Lusophone and small island nation-state

14:27 –  How Timor-Leste’s being majority Catholic affects its identity and foreign policy

16:55 –  The NGO, Maluk Timor

18:30 –  What can travellers to Timor-Leste expect?

21:05 –  Ambassador Tilman’s journey to diplomacy

Dialogues at Fulcrum is a podcast published by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.