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Hun Sen
Why There Won’t Be a Cambodian Spring This Election Year
By Gavin Kelleher
Frustration is growing among Cambodian pro-democracy activists, but Hun Sen’s position has never been stronger.
How ASEAN Strongmen Use Legal Reform to Weaken Democracy
By Mong Palatino
Hun Sen and Rodrigo Duterte show that constitutional reform remains a favorite tool of the region's power-hungry leaders.
Beware the Destruction of Civil Society in Laos
By David Hutt
A look at a worrying aspect of the country’s deteriorating human rights situation.
Cambodia’s Special Relationship With India
By Sao Phal Niseiy
Strong ties developed during the Cold War can expand even further under Modi's Act East Policy.
Cambodia and China: Rewriting (and Repeating) History
By Alex Willemyns
With China as his main patron, Hun Sen has conveniently forgotten its role in propping up the Pol Pot regime.
Why Cambodia Sanctions Will Fail
By Vannarith Chheang
A punitive approach will not stop the country’s democratic collapse.
Is Cambodia’s Opposition a Victim of its Own Success?
By David Hutt
The CNRP inspired people to believe their votes count even in a system where this was always unlikely to be the case.
Cambodian Treason Case Highlights Cold War Rivalries
By Ben Paviour
The case against Kem Sokha and the CNRP hearkens back to rivalries forged during Cold War proxy warfare.
Old Tricks at Play in Cambodia’s New Repression
By Alphonsus Pettit
Ahead of upcoming polls, the crackdown in the country shows few signs of ending any time soon.
Where Are Southeast Asia’s Loyal Oppositions?
By David Hutt
A closer look at opposition dynamics at play in the subregion.
What Went Wrong With Cambodia’s Opposition Party
By Ben Paviour
How has the CNRP fallen so far, so fast?
Cambodia’s Crumbling Democracy
By George Wright
As democracy is dismantled, will Cambodians return to the streets?