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 …
“Cambodia sees America as a sort of guarantor of its own sovereignty facing the threat from Thailand, and America sees Cambodia may shift its position,” said Pou Sothirak, distinguished senior adviser at the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies and Phnom Penh’s former ambassador to Japan.“This also fits into [Trump’s] containment policy of China,” he added.A …
Him Rotha, Deputy Director gave an interview to NewsX World on the current ceasefire situation between Cambodia and Thailand. He mentioned that although the ceasefire is still in fragile state, there is some positive progress with the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers. Nevertheless, fragility still exists. Further than that, he stressed the willingness of Cambodia’s …
Him Rotha, Deputy Director of the Cambodian Centre for Regional Studies, believes that the current border situation is a “fragile” ceasefire that needs to be constantly monitored. Relevant stakeholders, including the ASEAN Observer Team, from the Cambodian side have been monitoring the situation, he said, adding that installing barbed wires and containers is not a …
The Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) would like to express warmest welcome home to the 18 Cambodian soldiers after 155-day detainment in Thailand. The 18 soldiers can now return safely to their home to reunite with their families. We wish them excellent health and happiness in time for new year celebration. The return was …
