Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Peyson Hunt, Visiting Senior Fellow, CCRS penned an oped entitled “Cambodia Opts for International Law for Border Clarity” published in Cambodianess. Read full article via: https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-opts-for-international-law-for-border-clarity
Comments by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, were quoted by the South China Morning Post (SCMP): Pou Sothirak, senior adviser to the Cambodian Centre for Regional Studies, said the long delay towards ratification was due to “the lack of full understanding” in the “significant usefulness of Unclos”. Cambodia saw the convention as …
Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, shared comments with Cambodianess on the importance of Cambodia’s decision to ratify UNCLOS. Him Raksmey, executive director of the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies, said the ratification signals Cambodia’s strong commitment to international law and a rules-based international order. “This provides space for small states like Cambodia to thrive …
Him Rotha, Deputy Director of CCRS, gave an interview to RFI Khmer regarding the US formal invitation extended to Cambodia to join the Board of Peace. He said that Cambodia should consider favorably to accept this invitation. Cambodia is a peace-loving country which supports initiatives that promote efforts towards peace in Gaza along with the …
Mr. Chhuon Vanndasambath, Deputy Director of CCRS, wrote an oped “Solid prospects of Cambodia-Japan relations”, published on 20 January 2026 in KhmerTimes. Read full article via: https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501829831/solid-prospects-of-cambodia-japan-relations/
On 15 January 2026, 9-11am, at AmCam Exchange, Phnom Penh, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) organized a roundtable discussion on “US Roles in Mediating the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict: Implications on Cambodia-US Relations”. The event was held in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations, Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia, with the …
The Cambodian Center for Regional Studies will organize a Public Conversation with H.E. UENO Atsushi, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia, which will be held on 30 January 2026, from 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM, at the Cambodia-Japan Cooperation Center (CJCC). This event is co-organized with the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia. This public event will discuss …
CCRS Deputy Director was quoted by Kiripost on “Cambodia Ratifies UNCLOS After 40 Years, Strengthening Maritime Sovereignty,” published on 17 January 2026. “Him Rotha, Deputy Director of the Cambodian Centre for Regional Studies, said that it is important for a small state like Cambodia to ratify the UNCLOS. “We make the right choice,” he said, …
Him Rotha, Deputy Director, CCRS was quoted in an article by the South China Morning Post on “Why US is splurging US$45 million on Thai-Cambodian border war amid cuts in aid funding,” published today. “Him Rotha, deputy director at the Cambodian Centre for Regional Studies, said the US wanted to emphasise its leading role in …
The Cambodian Center for Regional Studies will organize a roundtable on “US Roles in Mediating the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict: Implications on Cambodia-US Relations, which will be held on 15 January 2026, from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM at AmCam Exchange (Ground Floor). This event is collaboration with Faculty of Social Sciences and International Relations, Paññāsāstra …
