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Hun Sen
A Cambodian-Born Australian Politician on Repression and Diaspora Politics
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Heang Tak.
In Hun Manet’s Cambodia, It Is the Perception of Change That Matters
By David Hutt
The country's new prime minister is bound to the system created by his father. But for some foreign governments, it is enough that there is a new face at the top.
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
The sentence came just weeks after Thach Setha was sentenced to 18 months prison for allegedly passing fraudulent checks.
Hun Manet Backs Down On Tax, but He Cannot Deny a Hike Is Coming
By David Hutt
If the new-look government is to fulfill its grand economic promises, it will need to vastly increase domestic revenue collection.
The Cambodian Regime Is a Key Element in China’s Regional Expansion Strategy
By Mu Sochua and Jianli Yang
As Cambodia fully embraces the “China model,” the country’s role in the geopolitical competition between the United States and China is becoming increasingly important.
Cambodian Opposition Activist Imprisoned For Passing Fraudulent Checks
By Sebastian Strangio
The case, which the opposition Candlelight Party has denounced as politically motivated, is another early sign that the new Cambodian administration will be much like its predecessor.
Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountain
By Sebastian Strangio
The author of a new book on Cambodia reflects on the long career of the former PM and international attempt to foster democracy in a conflict-torn nation.
Cambodian PM Embarks on Three-Day State Visit to China
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Manet will seek to consolidate relations with the nation that has become Phnom Penh's most important international partner.
Meta Rejects Recommendation to Suspend Former Cambodian PM From Facebook
By Sebastian Strangio
The case has been widely seen as a test for how the social media company deals with hate speech and incitement by prominent public figures.
Hun Manet’s Cambodia: An Anatomy of Administrative Bloat
By Sebastian Strangio
The transition of power from long-serving PM Hun Sen to his son has been accompanied by a significant expansion of the country's administrative apparatus.
Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy
By Gordon Conochie
The long-serving Cambodian leader has demonstrated that there is nothing natural or inevitable about the emergence of liberal democracy.
Assessing Cambodia’s New Political Leadership
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Bradley Murg.