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Steel Sharpens Steel: Remembering Nate Thayer
March 02, 2023

Steel Sharpens Steel: Remembering Nate Thayer

By Peter Maguire
Many have recalled the foreign correspondent's interview with Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. Fewer have remembered his most significant and meaningful work.

Nate Thayer, Dead at 62, and Stories That Still Resonate
January 11, 2023

Nate Thayer, Dead at 62, and Stories That Still Resonate

By Luke Hunt
Among his many scoops, Thayer's work also foreshadowed the rapid growth of Chinese influence in Cambodia.
Locking Horns With the Khmer Rouge
January 09, 2023

Locking Horns With the Khmer Rouge

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with tribunal witness Rob Hamill.

Khmer Rouge Tribunal Upholds Genocide Conviction
September 22, 2022

Khmer Rouge Tribunal Upholds Genocide Conviction

By Luke Hunt
The ECCC delivers its final verdict with closure on the horizon.

Justice at Last for Cambodia’s Killing Fields?
September 21, 2022

Justice at Last for Cambodia’s Killing Fields?

By Alex Hinton
After $350 million, long delays, and just three convictions, many people have asked whether the tribunal was worth the expense and effort.

Improving Access to Care for Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivors
September 16, 2022

Improving Access to Care for Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivors

By Youk Chhang
A majority of Khmer Rouge survivors surveyed cited financial circumstances as a reason for not seeking treatment for mental or physical health conditions, disabilities, or ailments. 

Revisiting Thailand’s Involvement in the Cambodian Conflict
January 19, 2022

Revisiting Thailand’s Involvement in the Cambodian Conflict

By Tita Sanglee
The Cambodian leader's recent trip to Myanmar recalled the negotiations aimed at resolving his own country's conflict in the late 1980s.
Craig Etcheson on the Legacies of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal
December 14, 2021

Craig Etcheson on the Legacies of the Khmer Rouge Tribunal

By Sebastian Strangio
"The question of how to stabilize and rebuild a society that had been at war with itself for thirty years is extraordinarily complex and delicate."

Cambodia’s History, Viewed Through Sihanoukville
November 16, 2021

Cambodia’s History, Viewed Through Sihanoukville

By Youk Chhang
Youk Chhang recalls visits to the seaside town during several key points in Cambodia’s history.

Dancing to Different Tunes: Cambodia’s False Peace
October 20, 2021

Dancing to Different Tunes: Cambodia’s False Peace

By Luke Hunt
The Paris Peace Agreements did not end the war in Cambodia.

The Last Stand by Pol Pot’s Last Man
August 19, 2021

The Last Stand by Pol Pot’s Last Man

By Luke Hunt
"No what matter what you decide I will die in prison… that’s the end," Khieu Samphan told the court.
Defense: Former Khmer Rouge Official Not Guilty of Genocide
August 18, 2021

Defense: Former Khmer Rouge Official Not Guilty of Genocide

By Sopheng Cheang and David Rising
Khieu Samphan's lawyers have called for judges to dismiss the genocide conviction handed down against him in 2018.

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