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Cambodia history

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.

December 31, 2021
Surviving Saigon in 1945 and a Dog Named Mephisto
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Thierry de Roland Peel.

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.

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.

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.

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.

August 18, 2021
Defense: Former Khmer Rouge Official Not Guilty of Genocide
By Sopheng Cheang and David Rising
Khieu Samphan's lawyers have called for judges to dismiss the genocide conviction handed down against him in 2018.

August 06, 2021
After 15 Years, Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal Nears Its End
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Helen Jarvis, a genocide scholar and tribunal stalwart.

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.
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