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Cambodia Defends Closure of Independent Media Outlet Amid International Outcry
February 14, 2023

Cambodia Defends Closure of Independent Media Outlet Amid International Outcry

By Sebastian Strangio
The closure of Voice of Democracy has prompted a wave of condemnations from Western governments. Will actions follow?

Cambodia’s Turn to Raise Eyebrows Over Infrastructure Projects
January 31, 2023

Cambodia’s Turn to Raise Eyebrows Over Infrastructure Projects

By Luke Hunt
Up to $30 billion in financing is potentially on the table – most of it from China.
China’s Premier Comes to Cambodia Bearing Gifts
November 10, 2022

China’s Premier Comes to Cambodia Bearing Gifts

By Sebastian Strangio
The routine nature and broad scope of the agreements signed by Li Keqiang and Hun Sen reflects the closeness of the relationship between Beijing and Phnom Penh.

The Social Costs of Chinese Transnational Crime in Sihanoukville
July 05, 2022

The Social Costs of Chinese Transnational Crime in Sihanoukville

By Sokvy Rim
Unrestricted and unregulated development has allowed crime to flourish, and eroded the trust between Cambodians and Chinese expatriates.

What the Cambodian Naval Base Brouhaha Overlooks
June 08, 2022

What the Cambodian Naval Base Brouhaha Overlooks

By Sebastian Strangio
The establishment of a Chinese military presence in southern Cambodia would mark the culmination of three decades of misplaced U.S. policy toward the country.

Cambodia as ASEAN Chair: What to Expect
February 02, 2022

Cambodia as ASEAN Chair: What to Expect

Pou Sothirak, Elina Noor, and Aaron Connelly on the controversial start to Cambodia's year-long ASEAN chairmanship, and what might come next.

China Isn’t the Only Reason for Cambodia’s Vaccination Success
November 04, 2021

China Isn’t the Only Reason for Cambodia’s Vaccination Success

By David Hutt
More than good relations with China, Cambodia’s vaccination success comes down to effective and responsive government actions in a moment of crisis.
Southeast Asia Caught Between the US and China
September 25, 2020

Southeast Asia Caught Between the US and China

By Ankit Panda
How do Southeast Asian countries view intensifying geopolitical competition between the United States and China in Asia?

To Avoid Overdependence on China, Cambodia Needs to Build Its Relations With India
August 21, 2020

To Avoid Overdependence on China, Cambodia Needs to Build Its Relations With India

By Bunna Vann and Kimkong Heng
Cambodia has to bring in the Indian card to balance China’s economic and geopolitical influence in Cambodia as well as in Southeast Asia.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Denies Chinese Naval Base Again—But What’s Really Happening?
June 02, 2020

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Denies Chinese Naval Base Again—But What’s Really Happening?

By Ankit Panda
The Cambodian prime minister has pushed back on the idea of exclusive basing rights for any country.

Cambodia’s Disastrous Dependence on China: A History Lesson
December 04, 2019

Cambodia’s Disastrous Dependence on China: A History Lesson

By Chansambath Bong
Overdependence on China undermines Cambodia’s national security. We know because it’s happened before.
Japan Should Stop Acting Like China in Cambodia
March 22, 2019

Japan Should Stop Acting Like China in Cambodia

By Teppei Kasai and Brad Adams
Tokyo is fighting a losing battle for Hun Sen’s support, and selling its own legacy in the democratization of Cambodia short.

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