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![The Mirage of a Cambodia Palace Coup The Mirage of a Cambodia Palace Coup](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-24_16-28-14.jpg)
The Mirage of a Cambodia Palace Coup
By David Hutt
Suggestions by Sam Rainsy of a palace coup grossly overestimate factionalism in the CPP and underestimate Hun Sen’s power.
![Remembering Heng Samrin and Cambodia’s Rebirth Remembering Heng Samrin and Cambodia’s Rebirth](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-peter-starr.jpg)
Remembering Heng Samrin and Cambodia’s Rebirth
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks with veteran journalist Peter Starr about the career of one of the twentieth century’s greatest guerrilla commanders.
![Beware Cambodia’s Europe Sanctions Hype Beware Cambodia’s Europe Sanctions Hype](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-24_19-07-27.jpg)
Beware Cambodia’s Europe Sanctions Hype
By David Hutt
Claims of threats to the country’s sovereignty are vastly exaggerated and miss the broader point about how foreign economic relations work.
![Cambodia-EU Threat War Erupts Amid Trade Sanctions Cambodia-EU Threat War Erupts Amid Trade Sanctions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-24_16-28-14.jpg)
Cambodia-EU Threat War Erupts Amid Trade Sanctions
By Luke Hunt
The issue has heated up the country’s already contested and polarized politics.
![January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-cambodia-2697397_1280.jpg)
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.
![The Truth About War and Peace in Cambodia The Truth About War and Peace in Cambodia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-hun_sen_2016.jpg)
The Truth About War and Peace in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
Some readings of the country’s history can be deceiving.
![Why Cambodia's Poverty Statistics Dispute Matters Why Cambodia's Poverty Statistics Dispute Matters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-buffalo-1822579_1280.jpg)
Why Cambodia's Poverty Statistics Dispute Matters
By David Hutt
A recent dispute has shed light on deeper issues in how poverty is assessed in the Southeast Asian state.
![Cambodia's Elections Highlight Growing Marginalization Cambodia's Elections Highlight Growing Marginalization](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_18210173986516.jpg)
Cambodia's Elections Highlight Growing Marginalization
By John Harley Breen
Neopatrimonialism remains the predominant influence on Cambodia’s political trajectory.
![Cambodia’s Election: Mind the Numbers Cambodia’s Election: Mind the Numbers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_668733885263.jpg)
Cambodia’s Election: Mind the Numbers
By David Hutt
A closer look at some of the early figures coming out of the poll results and their significance.
![Could Cambodia’s Minor Parties Play a Major Role in its 2018 Election? Could Cambodia’s Minor Parties Play a Major Role in its 2018 Election?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-24_16-28-14.jpg)
Could Cambodia’s Minor Parties Play a Major Role in its 2018 Election?
By David Hutt
The potential importance of smaller parties in upcoming polls should not be overlooked.
![What’s Behind the Sale of a Cambodian Newspaper to a Malaysian Investor? What’s Behind the Sale of a Cambodian Newspaper to a Malaysian Investor?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-37932339672_8735d4b2df_z.jpg)
What’s Behind the Sale of a Cambodian Newspaper to a Malaysian Investor?
By Luke Hunt
The sale is raising fresh concerns about the state of press freedom in Cambodia.
![Why Japan Is Wrong on Rights in Cambodia Why Japan Is Wrong on Rights in Cambodia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-07_09-13-59.jpg)
Why Japan Is Wrong on Rights in Cambodia
By Erin Cook
Tokyo’s downplaying of rights issues is plain for all to see, and the effectiveness of the approach remains unclear.