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Sanctions Implicate Hun Sen’s Bodyguard Chief in Grenade Attack
By George Wright
Sanctions announced this week reference a 1997 grenade attack but illustrate souring modern relations between the US and Cambodia.
Could Cambodia’s Minor Parties Play a Major Role in its 2018 Election?
By David Hutt
The potential importance of smaller parties in upcoming polls should not be overlooked.
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.
New Hun Sen Threats as Cambodia’s Sham Election Nears
By Alphonsus Pettit
The premier’s worrying words and actions continue as polls approach.
Does Cambodia’s New Opposition Movement Really Matter?
By David Hutt
A closer look at the new Cambodia National Rescue Movement.
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.
What Went Wrong With Cambodia’s Opposition Party
By Ben Paviour
How has the CNRP fallen so far, so fast?
Democracy in Cambodia Did Not Die – It Has Yet to Exist
By Sothie Keo
Cambodia’s “strongman” culture and history continues to haunt its present.
Cambodia’s Crumbling Democracy
By George Wright
As democracy is dismantled, will Cambodians return to the streets?
What’s Really Behind Cambodia’s Latest Opposition Crackdown?
By Sovinda Po
A closer look at recent domestic political developments, the forces behind them, and why they matter.
Could the End of Cambodia’s Opposition Be a Good Thing?
By David Hutt
A closer look at the implications of the ongoing government crackdown in the Southeast Asian state ahead of upcoming polls.