On February 17, a U.S. Congressional delegation met with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh to celebrate 75 years of U.S.-Cambodia diplomatic relations. On the same day, two Chinese warships steamed into Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base on the southwestern coast. While U.S. lawmakers discussed deepening ties through trade,Continue Reading
A central puzzle for analysts of contemporary Cambodia is how to explain the remarkable durability of the current ruling party, the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP). In power since 1979, the CPP government, which was led for more than 38 years by former Prime Minister Hun Sen, has gradually managed toContinue Reading
In August 2023, the Cambodian people witnessed a historic event: the intergenerational transfer of power from long-time Prime Minister Hun Sen to his son Hun Manet. As part of this process, a younger generation of leaders replaced the old guard of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) in key positions throughoutContinue Reading
On Friday, Cambodia’s government announced that its Cabinet had approved a draft bill that will toughen penalties for anyone denying atrocities carried out by the communist Khmer Rouge in the late 1970s. The bill stipulates “the prosecution of any individual” who denies or condones the atrocities committed by Democratic Kampuchea,Continue Reading
Prime Minister Hun Manet has mounted a spirited defense against accusations that his government and the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) were behind the assassination of a rival politician in Bangkok earlier this month. While attending the inauguration of a new village, Hun Manet broke his silence on the deathContinue Reading
