Him Rotha, Deputy Director of the Cambodian Centre for Regional Studies, said Cambodia-US relations are currently on a “journey to reset”. “Trust and confidence have been gradually rebuilt,” he added. Rotha noted that this has been occurring since the start of Hun Manet’s tenure as Prime Minister, and has become more intensified after US President …
One year after the first round of fighting erupted along the Cambodia–Thailand border on July 24, difficult questions remain. Although the ceasefire continues to hold, analysts warn that it remains fragile. Ambassador Pou Sothirak, former minister of Industry, Mines and Energy and distinguished advisor to the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS), said that despite …
Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, was invited to join as a member the Asia-Pacific Leadership Network (APLN), a network of over 180 former and serving political, military, diplomatic leaders, and senior experts across 24 countries working to address the security challenges in the Asia-Pacific with a particular focus on nuclear non-proliferation, risk …
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Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, pens an oped entitled “China’s soft power at work: The Hong Kong spirit of sharing and people-to-people connectivity”, published today in Khmer Times. The article is accessible in this link: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501963951/chinas-soft-power-at-work-the-hong-kong-spirit-of-sharing-and-people-to-people-connectivity?fbclid=IwY2xjawTXgl9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFOWmxQMlp0ZlFDZjJUQnVVc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuIaBG0IMUW7axE_UZ82W2SJlqVeMLCV7RSKo3244g_-wnULEzEenQqL-osW_aem_1Rd9s96huGFSI_rXXZ3K3A
Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, and Sreng Hengsey, Research Fellow at CCRS, write an article entitled “Expanding Cambodia’s Frontiers of Growth: Maritime Development”, published today in Khmer Times. The oped is accessible in this link:https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501963140/expanding-cambodias-frontiers-of-growth-maritime-development/
Interviews by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS to various media outlets regarding the recent development on Compulsory Conciliation between Cambodia and Thailand: – Analysts: Pursuing UNCLOS mechanism does not mean Cambodia has ‘closed door’ on border talks, 20 July 2026, Phnom Penh Post: https://phnompenhpost.com/…/analysts-pursuing…/… – អ្នកវិភាគ៖ ការស្វែងរកយន្ដការនីតិសមុទ្រ UNCLOS មិនមែនជាការបិទផ្លូវចរចាព្រំដែនគោក, Phnom Penh Post …
On 20 July 2026, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS), in collaboration with the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia and with the venue support from the the Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), organized an event on “Reflection on Cambodia-Japan Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: A Fireside Chat with H.E. Amb. Ueno Atsushi” at the …
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Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Him Rotha, Deputy Director of CCRS, pen an article entitled “China-ASEAN ties pivotal for regional peace, stability, published by China Daily. The oped is accessible in this link: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/17/WS6a597d4ea310986e2b465b99.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawTMLhZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFvb0tvYnB3WWNyc0sxR2RHc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHowTi85aknM8mFMpao4GPlKlcToizQ_JgPzDzQ908LGUIGfvMpoIyFseA26l_aem_hhL4zQng5vp7hxJ95BUSVQ
From 8 to 10 July 2026, CCRS Distinguished Senior Advisor, Ambassador Pou Sothirak and Deputy Director, Him Rotha attended the 4th China-ASEAN Defense Think Tank Exchange (CADTE) with the invitation by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Military Academy of Sciences in Kunming, China. Amb. Pou gave a speech at the Plenary Session on “Practicing the …
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 …
