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Episode 3: Geopolitical Landscape in Southeast Asia at Crossroad: Examining the Roles of Extra-regional Actors

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Southeast Asia is at a critical juncture as regional dynamics increasingly intersect with the influence of extra-regional actors. In this episode, three Cambodian scholars examine key geopolitical developments shaping the region and assess their implications for Southeast Asian states, particularly Cambodia. Speakers Dr. Po Sovinda – Professor, Strategic Studies Mr. Aung Chhengpor – Program Manager, …

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Episode 1: Cambodia’s Foreign Policy in 2026: Navigating the Conflict with Thailand and Beyond

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Speaker: H.E. Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor, CCRS Key discussion of the episode: (1) megatrends affecting Cambodia; (2) Cambodia in the context of Cambodia-Thailand border conflict; and (3) Cambodia’s foreign policy outlook beyond the Thai conflict. Host: Him Rotha, Deputy Director, CCRS Production Crew: Him Raksmey, Chhuon Vanndasambath, Him Vatana, Sreng Hengsal, Sreng Hengsey, …

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CCRS Public Lecture “Cambodia–Thailand Maritime Overlapping Claims Area (OCA): Issues and Consequences,” 15 May 2026, AmCam Exchange

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On 15 May 2026, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS), in partnership with AmCam Exchange, co-organized a public lecture on “The Cambodia–Thailand Overlapping Claims Area (OCA): Navigating the Implications of the 2001 MOU Cancellation.” The lecture featured Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS and former Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, and was moderated …

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CCRS Public Lecture on Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Overlapping Claims Area (OCA): Issues and Consequences

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On 15 May 2026, at AmCam Exchange, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) organized a public lecture on Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Overlapping Claims Area (OCA): Issues and Consequences by Distinguished Speaker, Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS. Amb. Pou’s talk covered: (1)Undesirable diplomatic consequences; (2) Serious legal implication; (3) Lost of economic opportunities …

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Public Lecture on “Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Overlapping Claims Area (OCA): Issues and Consequences”

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Date: Friday, 15 May 2025, 9-11amVenue: AmCam Exchange, Ground Floor of Exchange Square, Phnom Penh Concept NoteCambodia and Thailand have been entangled with border conflict and series of diplomatic troubles in the past year. While the land areas were dominantly the battleground in the past two clashes, the maritime domain, especially the disputed overlapping claims …

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Him Rotha, Deputy Director, CCRS shared his views on Cambodia’s engagement with ASEAN, 11 May 2026

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Him Rotha, Deputy Director, CCRS shared his views on Cambodia’s engagement with ASEAN. He stressed the importance of the regional organization to Cambodia’s diplomatic space amidst the intensification of great powers’ competition and the evolution of geopolitical circumstances. Further than that, he highlighted the Kingdom’s roles in ASEAN along with some challenges over the past …

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Recent Discussions on MOU 2001 Cancellation and Surrounded Matters Related to OCA between Cambodia and Thailand

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Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, recently gave interviews to both Cambodian and Thai press regarding the MOU 2001 cancellation and surrounded matters related to the Overlapped Claims Area (OCA) between Cambodia and Thailand: Article of The 101 World on MOU 2001 cancellation on 7 May 2026 in Thai is accessible in this …

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Him Rotha, Deputy Director, CCRS shared his views with RFI Khmer on pathways to have constructive reconciliation between Cambodia and Thailand 8 May 2026

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Him Rotha, Deputy Director, CCRS shared his views with RFI Khmer on pathways to have constructive reconciliation between Cambodia and Thailand with three main points: (1) restore the diplomatic relations through sending the ambassador to each other; (2) de-politicize sectoral and functional cooperation; and (3) normalize economic connectivity and people-to-people exchanges. Some sensitive differences can …

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Amb. Pou Sothirak attended Cebu Meetings organized by FPCI

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From 6-8 May 2026, at the invitation of the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI), Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, attend the ASEAN for the Peoples Week in Cebu, the Philippines. As part of this event, Amb. Pou was invited to speak at the Track 1.5 ASEAN Community Building Forum. He shared …

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