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‘No Progress’ on ASEAN Peace Plan for Myanmar: Singaporean PM
By Sebastian Strangio
Four Southeast Asian nations have now expressed criticisms of Cambodia's unilateral crisis diplomacy on Myanmar.
Cambodian Government Defends PM’s Myanmar Trip, Hails ‘Positive’ Outcomes
By Sebastian Strangio
As expected, the trip did little to advance a solution to the country's complex of political and humanitarian crises.
Uncertainty, Criticism Ahead of Hun Sen’s Myanmar Visit
By Sebastian Strangio
The Cambodian leader has opted for direct talks with the country's coup leader Min Aung Hlaing.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Moves Ahead on Shoring Up Son’s Leadership Prospects
By Luke Hunt
The leader tipped his grandson to serve as prime minister in the 2030s.
Cambodian PM Nominates Top Diplomat as ASEAN Envoy on Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn can be expected to pursue a strategy of pragmatic engagement with the military junta.
Cambodia’s Myanmar Crisis Diplomacy: Give Talks a Chance
By Sao Phal Niseiy
As unpalatable as it sounds, political dialogue with the military offers the best route out of the country's political and humanitarian crisis.
US Imposes Arms Embargo on Cambodia, Citing Chinese Military Ties
By Sebastian Strangio
The largely symbolic move is the latest in a series of measures that the U.S. government has taken in response to Phnom Penh's growing ties with Beijing.
Cambodia’s Leadership Succession: One Small Step Further
By Markus Karbaum
Prime Minister Hun Sen proposed his eldest son Hun Manet as his successor. But he did not name a date – and many further questions remain unanswered.
New ASEAN Chair Cambodia to Push Engagement With Myanmar Junta
By Sebastian Strangio
Following a meeting with the junta's foreign minister today, Prime Minister Hun Sen said he would visit Myanmar next month.
Cambodia Bans US Visits to Ream Naval Base After Sanctions
By Luke Hunt
Prime Minister Hun Sen says the naval base is “not a place for thieves or robbers.”
Cambodia’s Political Succession Could Get Messy
By David Hutt
Hun Sen made it official: he is positioning his eldest son as his successor. Is the CPP ready for a generational change?
Cambodian PM Backs His Son Hun Manet to Succeed Him
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Sen's announcement offered the strongest signal of support for his 44-year-old son.