Shakedown: Australia's Grab for Timor Oil

Focusing on a pivotal moment in 2004, the book recounts the intense negotiations between East Timor and Australia over lucrative oil rights. The author, who participated as a World Bank-appointed advisor to East Timor's Prime Minister, provides an insider's perspective on the strategies and challenges faced by the small nation. This real-life David and Goliath tale highlights the struggle of a developing country against a powerful counterpart in securing its economic destiny.