March 27, 2015
For spring 2015, The Diplomat presents “Diplomatic Access,” a series of exclusive interviews with ambassadors from the Asia-Pacific region. By talking to these diplomats, we’ll give readers a sense of each country’s perspective on various regional economic and security trends — from TPP to the Silk Road Economic Belt; from the South China Sea disputes to the Islamic State. Check out the whole series to datehere.
In this interview, His Excellency Domingos Sarmento Alves, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to the U.S., talks about the unique challenges and opportunities facing this young country.
The Diplomat: From Timor-Leste’s Perspective, what are the greatest threats to regional security?
Amb. Alves: First of all, if I am allowed, I would like to look at the threats to regional security from two standpoints — the common security threats (external threats) and individual country’s internal security threats.
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