Lili Chen – E-International Relations — E-International Relations

Author profile: Lili Chen

Lili Chen is a lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, Universidade Nacional Timor Lorosa’e of Timor-Leste. She received a Ph.D. from the University of Florida in 2018. Her research interests include the dynamics of peacekeeping, gender and development, women and LGBT rights, as well as politics in Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on Timor-Leste. Her latest article is ‘LGBT Actors, Ritual and Martial Arts Groups, and State-Building in Post-Conflict Timor-Leste‘ (Relaciones Internacionales 2025).

Opinion – Timor-Leste: ASEAN’s Newest Member

Lili Chen • Nov 22 2025 • Articles

Recognizing economic interdependence, social connectivity, and security cooperation through the inclusion of Timor-Leste is indispensable for consolidating sustainable peace in Southeast Asia.

Human Rights and Democracy Amidst Militarized COVID-19 Responses in Southeast Asia

Lili Chen • May 13 2020 • Articles

We need to be cautious of the forms of suppression and violence justified in a time of crisis, because they may indicate the emergence of a politics of intolerance and cruelty.

Opinion – Timor-Leste: ASEAN’s Newest Member

Human Rights and Democracy Amidst Militarized COVID-19 Responses in Southeast Asia

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