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Hun Sen
Foreign Power Threat Looms Over Kem Sokha Trial in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
The hearings have again spotlighted the ruling government’s obsession with threats from foreign powers and color revolutions.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Blasts Online Virus Misinformation
By Associated Press
The country's leader urged people to remain calm about the new virus from China while threatening to kick out those seen wearing a face mask.
Sam Rainsy Is Not a Coward
By Mu Sochua
The attempt by Sam Rainsy to return to Cambodia on November 9, 2019, though unsuccessful, shows who is afraid.
The Truth About Hun Sen and the Media in Cambodia
By David Hutt
Hun Sen’s recent comments belie the true relationship that he wishes to cultivate with the media.
Kem Sokha’s Trial: The Dynamics Beyond the Courtroom
By Andrew Nachemson
As developments in the trial continue, it is important to keep in mind that it will be largely shaped by events that occur outside the courtroom.
The Bigger Problem Behind Cambodia’s Building Collapses
By David Hutt
The recent spate of incidents raises a broader concern about safety standards in the country.
Can Cambodia’s Opposition Survive?
By Andrew Nachemson
Tales of the CNRP’s demise have so far been greatly exaggerated, but the clock is ticking.
Why Is a Washington State Senator Lobbying for Cambodia?
By Cristina Maza
Ericksen argues that the United States should forge closer ties with Cambodia. Critics cringe at a legislator lobbying for a foreign government.
What’s Next for Kem Sokha’s Trial in Cambodia?
By David Hutt
Recent developments have highlighted the event and the implications it could have for Cambodia's domestic and foreign affairs.
Beyond the Trump-Hun Sen Letters, Where Will a US-Cambodia Thaw End Up?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Amid the spotlight on the correspondence by the two leaders looms the bigger question of what a recalibrated relationship may look like and how it will evolve in the future.
What’s Next for Cambodia’s Opposition Politics?
By David Hutt
After a big week for the country’s opposition, a look at what may lie ahead for it as well as Cambodian politics more generally.
Counting the Costs of Sam Rainsy’s Failed Return to Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
The opposition leader’s thwarted bid to return to the country is not without its costs, irrespective of whatever benefits it may generate.