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Cambodia history
February 23, 2021
John Burgess on the Modern Life of Angkor Wat
By Sebastian Strangio
Cambodia's wondrous temples reflect the various stages of the country's history, from colonialism to revolution to the present era of mass tourism.
January 28, 2021
Framing the Khmer Rouge
By Charles Fox
Cambodia has long been presented to the world through the viewfinders of foreign photographers – but that’s slowly starting to change.
July 17, 2020
The World According to Cambodia’s CPP
By Sebastian Strangio
If the West truly wants to change Hun Sen’s behavior, it needs to understand how he sees the world.
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.
August 06, 2019
Nuon Chea: Remembering the Legacy of the Khmer Rouge’s Chief Ideologue
By Luke Hunt
The death of one of the genocidal regime’s remaining leaders has once again highlighted a dark chapter in Cambodia’s past.
January 16, 2019
January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives
By Kimkong Heng
Cambodian politicians should move beyond their arguments over history and find common ground to move Cambodia forward.
December 18, 2018
Does Nuon Chea Still Have No Regrets?
By Shelly Culbertson
In 1992, the Khmer Rouge leader insisted he had no regrets about the past.
December 13, 2018
It’s Time for French Museums to Return Cambodian Artifacts
By Darren Touch
A new report recommends returning artifacts seized from French colonies in Africa. Cambodia should also be included.
December 01, 2018
Vietnam’s Invasion of Cambodia, Revisited
By Nayan Chanda
40 years after the invasion that toppled the Khmer Rouge, it’s clear China emerged the ultimate winner.
January 15, 2018
Cambodia and China: Rewriting (and Repeating) History
By Alex Willemyns
With China as his main patron, Hun Sen has conveniently forgotten its role in propping up the Pol Pot regime.
August 09, 2017
Cambodia: Past, Present, and Future
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Rob Carmichael.
November 24, 2016
Cambodia: UN Tribunal Rejects Appeal of Ex-Khmer Rouge Leaders
By Luke Hunt
Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan will spend the rest of their lives behind bars.
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