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Cambodia-Vietnam relations
Why Cambodia Has Started Distancing Itself From Vietnam
By Rim Sokvy and Olivia Zeiner-Morrish
Since taking office in 2023, Prime Minister Hun Manet has consistently trod the path laid out by his father – with one notable exception.
Cambodia’s Proposed Atrocity Denial Law Will Stifle Historical Debate
By Sebastian Strangio
Under draft legislation announced last week, anyone denying “the truth of the bitter past” could be imprisoned for up to five years.
Revived Cambodian Nationalism Threatens to Undermine ‘Special’ Relationship With Vietnam
By Markus Karbaum
Anti-Vietnamese resentment has spelled an end to a cross-border cooperation agreement with Vietnam and Laos.
Cambodia Pulls Out of Economic Agreement With Vietnam and Laos
By Sebastian Strangio
Phnom Penh's withdrawal from the CLV Triangle Development Area pact marks a potentially important shift in Cambodia-Vietnam relations.
Cambodia’s CLV-DTA Crackdown Shows Vietnam Is Still the Elephant in the Room
By David Whitehouse
Phnom Penh is acutely sensitive to any suggestion that the country is ceding land and sovereignty to its eastern neighbor.
The Geopolitics of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
By Nguyen Minh Quang and James Borton
With its potential to foster Chinese-backed economic enclaves and military installations, the canal poses a foreseeable challenge to Vietnam’s national security.
Cambodia Breaks Ground on China-Funded Canal and Says It Will Be Built ‘No Matter the Cost’
By Sopheng Cheang and Aniruddha Ghosal
The $1.7 billion Funan Techo canal is planned to connect the country’s capital with Cambodia’s south coast, giving it access to the Gulf of Thailand.
How the ‘Politics of Gratitude’ Inflames Cambodia-Vietnam Relations
By Huynh Tam Sang and Mai Vu Thao My
Some Vietnamese nationalists view Phnom Penh's decision to press ahead with a controversial canal project as a sign of ingratitude.
The Funan Techo Canal Won’t Have A Military Purpose
By David Hutt
Arguments that Cambodia's China-backed canal project will pose a security threat to Vietnam are wildly overblown.
China-Funded Canal Project Strains Cambodia-Vietnam Ties
By Huynh Tam Sang
Phnom Penh claims that the Funan Techo Canal will give it greater economic autonomy, but Hanoi is concerned about the project's environmental and security implications.
Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced
By Sokvy Rim
There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.
Why is Vietnam Worried About Cambodia’s Mekong Canal Project?
By Sothearak Sok
The proposed Funan Techo Canal is set to connect the country's coast to the Mekong River via a system of lock gates.
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
The sentence came just weeks after Thach Setha was sentenced to 18 months prison for allegedly passing fraudulent checks.
Cambodian PM Takes Aim at Unidentified Drones
By Luke Hunt
Military deployed, bounties offered, Montagnards told they are not welcome.
What Lies Ahead for Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Trilateral Security Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement between the three nations shone a spotlight on the intraregional security dynamics in mainland Southeast Asia.
What’s in the New Vietnam-Cambodia Search and Rescue Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new interaction highlighted some of the ongoing activity in the defense relationship amid wider challenges that ties continue to face.
Joint Patrols Highlight Vietnam-Cambodia Maritime Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the interaction offered a window into an aspect of the bilateral defense relationship.
Vietnam-Cambodia Security Ties in the Headlines with Border Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction highlighted ongoing efforts by both sides to manage interactions related to their shared border as part of their wider security ties.
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.
China in Vogue, But Vietnam Still Hun Sen’s Lifeline
By Alex Willemyns
Has Hun Sen’s embrace of Beijing loosened the CPP’s relationship with Vietnam?
How Politics Is Killing Cambodia's Forests
By Abu SMG Kibria
Political and economic calculations in Cambodia, China, and Vietnam are contributing to widespread illegal logging.
Cambodia's Anti-Vietnam Obsession
By Tim Frewer
Anti-Vietnamese sentiment dominates Cambodia, even among otherwise progressive NGOs and political groups.
Cambodia’s Montagnard Problem
By Brent Crane
The country has long struggled to deal humanely with the refugees from Vietnam’s Central Highlands.
Vietnam, Cambodia Boost Defense Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two sides are looking to expand their defense cooperation.
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