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Khmer Rouge
Remembering Cambodia’s 1970 Coup
By Andrew Nachemson
A look back at a significant development in the country with implications that continue to play out today.
Cambodia’s Disastrous Dependence on China: A History Lesson
By Chansambath Bong
Overdependence on China undermines Cambodia’s national security. We know because it’s happened before.
Nuon Chea: Remembering the Legacy of the Khmer Rouge’s Chief Ideologue
By Luke Hunt
The death of one of the genocidal regime’s remaining leaders has once again highlighted a dark chapter in Cambodia’s past.
Cambodia and the Khmer Rouge: Between Justice and Memory
By Luke Hunt
While justice remains elusive, efforts to document what occurred during the period offer more encouragement.
Hun Manet Introductory Visit Highlights Singapore-Cambodia Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip put the focus on some of the broader developments in the bilateral relationship.
What Lies Ahead for Indonesia in a Jokowi Second Term?
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with veteran New Zealand journalist John McBeth about Southeast Asia’s past and Indonesia’s likely future.
Remembering Heng Samrin and Cambodia’s Rebirth
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks with veteran journalist Peter Starr about the career of one of the twentieth century’s greatest guerrilla commanders.
January 7 in Cambodia: One Date, Two Narratives
By Kimkong Heng
Cambodian politicians should move beyond their arguments over history and find common ground to move Cambodia forward.
The Truth About War and Peace in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
Some readings of the country’s history can be deceiving.
Hun Sen’s Monument to Himself
By Andrew Nachemson
The Cambodian prime minister inaugurated a monument celebrating his own achievements.
Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Era in the Spotlight with Guilty Verdicts
By Luke Hunt
Despite two sentencings, questions on the quest for justice remain.
Leave No Man Behind: The Truth About the Mayaguez Incident
By Peter Maguire
The last casualties of the final battle of the Vietnam War were 3 Marines left behind on Cambodia's Koh Tang Island.