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Steel Sharpens Steel: Remembering Nate Thayer
March 02, 2023

Steel Sharpens Steel: Remembering Nate Thayer

By Peter Maguire
Many have recalled the foreign correspondent's interview with Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. Fewer have remembered his most significant and meaningful work.

Locking Horns With the Khmer Rouge
January 09, 2023

Locking Horns With the Khmer Rouge

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with tribunal witness Rob Hamill.
Rebuilding Cambodia and Leaving
December 14, 2022

Rebuilding Cambodia and Leaving

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Margaret Bywater.

Cambodia Needs to Move Past the Narrative of ‘National Salvation’
September 28, 2022

Cambodia Needs to Move Past the Narrative of ‘National Salvation’

By David Hutt
For decades, politicians on all sides of the political spectrum have framed the country's choice as one between salvation and extinction.

Khmer Rouge Tribunal Upholds Genocide Conviction
September 22, 2022

Khmer Rouge Tribunal Upholds Genocide Conviction

By Luke Hunt
The ECCC delivers its final verdict with closure on the horizon.

Justice at Last for Cambodia’s Killing Fields?
September 21, 2022

Justice at Last for Cambodia’s Killing Fields?

By Alex Hinton
After $350 million, long delays, and just three convictions, many people have asked whether the tribunal was worth the expense and effort.

Why the Paris Peace Agreements Deserve a Place in Cambodia’s National Calendar
January 31, 2022

Why the Paris Peace Agreements Deserve a Place in Cambodia’s National Calendar

By Courtney Weatherby and William M. Wise
The landmark accords played an important role in enabling an end to decades of conflict.
Surviving Saigon in 1945 and a Dog Named Mephisto
December 31, 2021

Surviving Saigon in 1945 and a Dog Named Mephisto

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Thierry de Roland Peel.

Cambodia’s History, Viewed Through Sihanoukville
November 16, 2021

Cambodia’s History, Viewed Through Sihanoukville

By Youk Chhang
Youk Chhang recalls visits to the seaside town during several key points in Cambodia’s history.

Why Cambodia’s Military History Is So Important for National Security
October 22, 2021

Why Cambodia’s Military History Is So Important for National Security

By Youk Chhang
Cambodia’s military history is full of lessons on how (and when) to exercise restraint, patience, and boldness in defending national security.

Afghanistan: Lessons From Cambodia
September 11, 2021

Afghanistan: Lessons From Cambodia

By Youk Chhang
There have been many references to the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam as an important historical analogy for today’s Afghanistan. A better analogy is Cambodia.
The Last Stand by Pol Pot’s Last Man
August 19, 2021

The Last Stand by Pol Pot’s Last Man

By Luke Hunt
"No what matter what you decide I will die in prison… that’s the end," Khieu Samphan told the court.

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