Date: 20 July 2026Time: 9-11amVenue: Building G, Royal University of Law and Economics This fireside chat aims to be a platform for casual exchanges of views on overall aspects of Cambodia-Japan relations between the Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, H.E. Amb. Ueno Atsushi, and Cambodian university students, young civil servants, and press corps. The event …
Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, wrote an oped entitled “China’s Peacemaker Role in Cambodia-Thailand Border Crisis”, published in the “China-ASEAN Report” Magazine, Vol 11, No 6, June 2026. The article is accessible in this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y6_DhbqZcdWQwHl3wmb9m_abN7LKnF8n/view?usp=sharing The full magazine is accessible in this link: …
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On 3 July 2026, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) organized an ambassadorial public lecture on “Timor-Leste’s Experiences in the Compulsory Conciliation Process Under UNCLOS” at the CAM-ASEAN Foreign Language School (Tuol Kouk Branch). The lecture featured H.E. Marcos da Costa, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Cambodia, and was moderated by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished …
Date: Friday, 3 July 2025, 9-11amVenue: Conference Hall, Cam-ASEAN International School (Toul Kouk Branch)RSVP: https://forms.gle/9kZ6h8pPsSFpD4Y67 Concept NoteThis lecture aims to promote a deep understanding of the compulsory conciliation process under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as an international mechanism to settle disputes through peaceful means, particularly through the lenses …
Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, shared his views in Khmer in a podcast with the Apsara Media Service (AMS) on genesis and prospects of the ASEAN Dispute Settlement Mechanisms. He emphasized the importance of ASEAN’s collective efforts in fostering the effectiveness of its dispute settlement mechanisms amidst the complex regional and international landscapes.
Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, attended the Indo-Pacific Security Workshop “Coordinating in Crisis” organized by Lowy Institute in Sydney from 10-11 June, 2026. He shared his perspective on recent development of border disputes between Cambodia and Thailand and discuss the pathways toward regional peace and stability. Despite third party mediation from ASEAN, …
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Him Rotha, Deputy Director, CCRS attended the 3rd ASEAN Future Forum and shared his view on Mekong and ASEAN Vision 2045 in Hanoi from 7 to 10 June at the invitation by Dr Nguyen Hung Son, President of the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV). Rotha provided a commentary for the pre-event roundtable on “Mekong in …
Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Peyson Hunt, Visiting Senior Fellow at CCRS, penned an article entitled “Light Footprint, Strong Signal: Rethinking US-Cambodian Cooperation”, published today in Fulcrum, ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. The article is accessible in this link: https://fulcrum.sg/light-footprint-strong-signal-rethinking-us-cambodian-cooperation/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSW-ghleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFqWlE2eGlTN0d2YlNsSlNWc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHmt_3_C-i8EkH1DQAcuqI6xxkt3xmI48Fqo0QshDgP2o5aRgXLXE0BRg8cB4_aem_tarkfgDHEASl3-DEb-nxPA
Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, shared his comments with Cambodianess regarding the one-year marking of the start of the current Cambodia-Thailand border conflict: Two Neighbors’ Conflict Hints Challenges in Regional Stability The bond of trust, friendship and interdependence was broken. The neighborhood meant to bring connection and prosperity became the battlefield with lives lost …
As today marks one year of the first shot fired between Cambodia and Thailand, which led to the loss of life of one Cambodian soldier, Hengsal and Rotha emphasized the importance of the two countries settling the dispute through peaceful means and diplomacy. Reconciliation and relations restoration would be in the best interests of both …
