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October 21, 2020
Cambodia, China and the Dara Sakor Problem
By Drake Long
China gaining access to an airfield in Cambodia, or anywhere else in mainland Southeast Asia, would redraw the strategic landscape of the region.
October 21, 2020
Amid Drought and Flooding, Cambodian Fish Catches, Exports Fall Precipitously
By Luke Hunt
Floods follow drought as dams, climate change and illegal fishing take their toll on Southeast Asia's mighty river.
October 16, 2020
What Did the Chinese FM’s Tour of Southeast Asia Achieve?
By Sebastian Strangio
Wang Yi riffed on a number of familiar tunes, from China's role in post-COVID-19 recovery to the shibboleth of “non-interference.”
October 09, 2020
Can Cambodia’s Looming Microfinance Disaster be Averted?
By David Hutt
A solution to Cambodia's spiraling debt crisis is urgently required, but risks uncovering deeper economic problems.
October 08, 2020
Cambodia Says Naval Base Open For All, Not Just China
By Luke Hunt
A coastline fit for diplomatic power plays sets off alarms in the United States.
October 08, 2020
China’s Military Ambitions in Southeast Asia: Much Bigger than Cambodian Bases
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An excessive focus on rhetorical ‘base wars’ can distract attention from the broader military inroads Beijing is making in the region.
October 07, 2020
Cambodia Passes Law to Regulate Exploding Gambling Sector
By Sebastian Strangio
The legislation seeks to rein in a sector that has brought violent crime, drug trafficking and anti-Chinese sentiment in its wake.
September 30, 2020
Opposition Leaders Testing Cambodia’s Chilly Political Waters
By Luke Hunt
The maneuvering of Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy once again spells trouble for their supporters inside Cambodia.
September 25, 2020
US Ambassador, Cambodian Defense Minister Meet Following China Sanctions
By Sebastian Strangio
General Tea Banh downplayed reports that Cambodia is planning to permit a Chinese military presence on its south coast.
September 22, 2020
With New Arrest, Cambodia’s Permanent Crackdown Intensifies
By Sebastian Strangio
Amid the economic fallout from COVID-19, Hun Sen's government has succeeded in keeping a lid on rising public discontent—but for how much longer?
September 21, 2020
Cambodia’s Microfinance Industry in Troubled Waters
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with economist Ron Bevacqua about the crisis facing Cambodia's microfinance sector.
September 17, 2020
Parsing Washington’s Latest Cambodia Sanctions
By David Hutt
Treasury's listing of the Chinese-owned Union Development Group has reignited rumors that Beijing is eyeing a military presence on Cambodia's coast.
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