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Sam Rainsy
Does Cambodia’s Opposition Finally Have a Winning Comeback Plan?
By David Hutt
The comeback strategy in the works amounts to a bold leap into the unknown, and it is unclear if it will pay off.
The Life and Near Death of Sam Rainsy
By Andrew Nachemson
22 years after surviving a grenade attack, the popular opposition leader faces new questions about his role in politics.
The Mirage of a Cambodia Palace Coup
By David Hutt
Suggestions by Sam Rainsy of a palace coup grossly overestimate factionalism in the CPP and underestimate Hun Sen’s power.
Will Sam Rainsy Make His Last Stand in Cambodia?
By David Hutt
Sam Rainsy's promise return to Cambodia is a gamble with Hun Sen and foreign governments.
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.
Hun Sen’s Monument to Himself
By Andrew Nachemson
The Cambodian prime minister inaugurated a monument celebrating his own achievements.
Cambodia’s Opposition Begins to Crack
By Alex Willemyns
After 2018’s election, Cambodia’s once united opposition veers toward a split.
European Sanctions Are a Response to Cambodia’s Totalitarian Shift
By Sam Rainsy
Europe must hold firm on plans to suspend Cambodia from the the EBA trade initiative.
Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Cambodia
By George Wright
Increasing Chinese political influence and presence in Cambodia has sparked anti-Chinese sentiment.
Cambodia’s Domestic Politics in the Spotlight at the United Nations
By David Hutt
With protests planned in New York, the Southeast Asian state’s politics is set to be on display this weekend.
What Do Prisoner Releases Mean in Hun Sen’s Cambodia?
By Luke Hunt
A closer look at the significance of the steady stream of prisoners that have been released.
What’s Behind the Release of Cambodia’s Opposition Leader?
By David Hutt
The freeing of Kem Sokha has raised bigger questions about power and the way it is exercised in Cambodia.