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A Small State’s Limited Playbook: Cambodia Exploits Thailand’s Weakness

A Small State’s Limited Playbook: Cambodia Exploits Thailand’s Weakness

By Kathrin Reed
Unable to match Bangkok militarily, Phnom Penh has instead pursued asymmetric strategies in the current border dispute.
Why Did Hun Sen Call For Regime Change in Thailand?

Why Did Hun Sen Call For Regime Change in Thailand?

By David Hutt
It is hard to see what Cambodia's former leader gained by openly violating the regional norm against mutual non-interference.

Thai Nationalists Hold Large Demonstration Calling for PM’s Resignation

Thai Nationalists Hold Large Demonstration Calling for PM’s Resignation

By Sebastian Strangio
The pressure against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's unsteady coalition government continues to mount.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Flouts ASEAN’s Doctrine of Non-interference

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Flouts ASEAN’s Doctrine of Non-interference

By Luke Hunt
By releasing a recorded phone call with the Thai prime minister, the strongman has broken an important regional norm.

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party Seeks Vote of No-confidence in PM After Cambodia Leak

Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party Seeks Vote of No-confidence in PM After Cambodia Leak

By Sebastian Strangio
The party withdrew from Paetongtarn Shinawatra's coalition last week over the Thai leader's handling of an intensifying border dispute.
Cambodia’s Machiavelli on the Mekong Strikes Again

Cambodia’s Machiavelli on the Mekong Strikes Again

By David Hutt
By leaking a recording of a phone call with Thailand's prime minister, Hun Sen has thrown an incendiary into Thai domestic politics.

Cambodian Govt Stages Large Protest in Support of Thai Border Policy

Cambodian Govt Stages Large Protest in Support of Thai Border Policy

By Sebastian Strangio
For the CPP government, the dispute is a handy distraction from the other serious challenges facing the country.
Cambodia Officially Requests ICJ Intervention in Thai Border Dispute

Cambodia Officially Requests ICJ Intervention in Thai Border Dispute

By Sebastian Strangio
With nationalistic sentiment now mobilized in both countries, tensions will likely get worse before they get better.

Cambodian Soldier Killed in Clash With Thai Army Along Disputed Border

Cambodian Soldier Killed in Clash With Thai Army Along Disputed Border

By David Hutt
Recent months have seen an awakening of long-dormant maritime and territorial disputes between the two nations.

Suspected Taiwanese Trafficking Victims Caught in Cambodia’s ‘Deficient’ Scam Crackdown

Suspected Taiwanese Trafficking Victims Caught in Cambodia’s ‘Deficient’ Scam Crackdown

By Coby Hobbs
The recent deportation of around 180 Taiwanese nationals to China highlights the closeness of Cambodia-China relations – and the shortcomings of Phnom Penh’s anti-fraud campaign.

The Survival of Cambodian Press Freedom Requires More Than Funding

The Survival of Cambodian Press Freedom Requires More Than Funding

By Sao Phal Niseiy
Local media outlets will find ways to adapt to waning foreign financial support, but they still need external partners to stand up for the principles of free expression.
Thai Resort Island at the Center of a Simmering Territorial Dispute With Cambodia

Thai Resort Island at the Center of a Simmering Territorial Dispute With Cambodia

By Tommy Walker
The resumption of maritime boundary negotiations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh has revived a dormant sovereignty dispute over Koh Kood.

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