Cambodia
Data Snapshot
Constrained Recovery: Global Shocks and Emerging Southeast Asia
How growth and development in Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam have been reshaped by the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Water woes: Cambodia and Vietnam clash over the Funan Techo Canal
In August 2023, Cambodia sent an official notice to the Mekong River Commission flagging the construction of a new major canal project on the Mekong River. The Mekong, long a…
Dams, salt, and the sad fate of Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta, Vietnam's largest river system, was once a promising destination for migrants from the north of the country during the centuries that shaped the southern region…
Can Vietnam and Cambodia build a lasting peace?
Cambodia’s new Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet paid his first visit to Vietnam in December with the goal of promoting “the traditional friendship and comprehensive…
ASEAN summit a chance for Australia to reach out to mainland Southeast Asia
A special Interpreter series ahead of the 2024 ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne, 4-6 March. Read more articles in this thread.
Australia’s diplomacy with…
Commentary
Cambodia at a critical juncture in its development journey
This commentary was originally published by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute.
Testimonial therapy: Buddhism’s influence in the aftermath of the Khmer Rouge tribunal
At the courtroom premises, robed monks gathered to chant. Candlelight cast a gentle glow as tendrils of incense wafted through the air, creating a sacred atmosphere as sunlight…
Cambodia, Thailand and dealing with China: The more things change…
For a man who had vowed to retire by the age of 90, Hun Sen’s abrupt decision to step down this month, barely a few weeks after winning a national election and after almost four…
Cambodia's democracy deficit: Australia's role and responsibility
Cambodia’s Hun Sen, the world’s longest serving prime minister, will today hand over that role to his son, Hun Manet, having crushed all opposition during his 38 years in power…
Is Hun Sen really stepping down?
He has been around for so long that he seems to have been the classic example of the legendary Banyan tree, a politician who was so powerful that no one else would emerge from his…