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Coercion and Criminality: Cambodia’s Dual Threat to Regional and Global Stability

Coercion and Criminality: Cambodia’s Dual Threat to Regional and Global Stability

By Jacob Sims
As the harms of Cambodia's criminalized political economy ripple outward, governments in the region and further afield must move beyond their muted, incoherent response.

Killer of Ex-Cambodian MP Won’t Reveal Who Ordered Assassination, Thai Police Say

Killer of Ex-Cambodian MP Won’t Reveal Who Ordered Assassination, Thai Police Say

By Sebastian Strangio
Ekkalak Pheanoi, a former Thai marine, was extradited from Cambodia and questioned by Bangkok police on Saturday.
Cambodian Police Arrest Primary Suspect in Slaying of Former MP

Cambodian Police Arrest Primary Suspect in Slaying of Former MP

By Sebastian Strangio
An ex-Thai marine is believed to be responsible for the killing of Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.

Cambodia Imprisons Leading Opposition Figure For ‘Incitement’

Cambodia Imprisons Leading Opposition Figure For ‘Incitement’

By Sebastian Strangio
Sun Chanthy, the ex-president of the new Nation Power Party, has been convicted for criticizing government policy on social media.

Rubio’s Nomination Could Be the Change Cambodia’s Democracy Needs

Rubio’s Nomination Could Be the Change Cambodia’s Democracy Needs

By Samady Ou
From sanctions to grassroots engagement, the Florida senator has the opportunity to redefine U.S. leadership in Southeast Asia.

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Who’s Afraid of a ‘Cambodia Spring’?

Who’s Afraid of a ‘Cambodia Spring’?

By David Hutt
Despite the unexpected collapse of authoritarian edifices in Syria and Bangladesh, there is no guarantee of Cambodia following suit.

Debating Victimhood: The Complexities of Forced Criminality in Southeast Asia’s Scam Compounds

Debating Victimhood: The Complexities of Forced Criminality in Southeast Asia’s Scam Compounds

By Jacob Sims
Tens of thousands of people have been trafficked and abused by the region's scam syndicates, but governments are often reluctant to recognize them as "victims."
Nobel Prize-Winning Research Highlights Cambodia’s History of Extractive Institutions

Nobel Prize-Winning Research Highlights Cambodia’s History of Extractive Institutions

By David Whitehouse
The work of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson can help explain the government's collusion in criminal activities like cyber-scams.

The Release of Mech Dara: Speaking Truth to Power

The Release of Mech Dara: Speaking Truth to Power

By Jacob Sims
Strong international pressure plus U.S. concessions have forced the hand of Cambodia's kleptocratic elite.

What’s Happened to Cambodia’s Thinking Class?

What’s Happened to Cambodia’s Thinking Class?

By David Hutt
A recent article in the government-aligned Khmer Times reflects the etiolated state of public discourse in the country.

A Very Cambodian Purge That May Not Include the Highest of the High

A Very Cambodian Purge That May Not Include the Highest of the High

By Luke Hunt
Elites are saluted as an award-winning journalist is sent to jail.
What’s Wrong With Calling Hun Sen ‘Despicable’?

What’s Wrong With Calling Hun Sen ‘Despicable’?

By David Hutt
In clamping down so hard on the speech of its citizens, the Cambodian government only reveals the depth of its insecurities.

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