CCRS’ Takes

[OpEd] Has ASEAN Failed to Resolve the Myanmar Issues? by Moeung Cheery and Khan Menghok

CCRS Research Associates, Mr. Moeung Cheery and Khan Menghok wrote an op-ed piece on “Has ASEAN Failed to Resolve the Myanmar Issues?” on 28 May 2024, published in Cambodianess. They argue that the effectiveness of the ASEAN-led peace initiative in Myanmar is questioned due to escalating unrest, lack of progress on the 5-Point Consensus, diverging …

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[OpEd] US Defense Secretary’s Trip a Chance for Better Relations by Khan Menghok

CCRS Research Associate, Mr. Khan Menghok wrote an op-ed piece on “US Defense Secretary’s Trip a Chance for Better Relations” on 28 May 2024, published in Cambodianess. In the article, he argues that the US Defense Secretary’s second trip to Cambodia presents an excellent opportunity to enhance the relationship between the two countries, particularly in …

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[OpEd] ASEAN’s Hard Choices: China for Economic Largess or the U.S. for Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific by Moeung Cheery and Loeng Chetha

CCRS Research Associates, Mr. Moeung Cheery and Loeng Chetha wrote an op-ed piece on “ASEAN’s Hard Choices: China for Economic Largess or the U.S. for Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific” on 24 May 2024, published in Cambodianess. They argue that ASEAN faces a strategic deadlock in its effort to balance relations amid great power …

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[OpEd] Coordinated response: Joint studies can help Lancang-Mekong countries address the challenges posed to the river basin and its communities by climate change by Amb. Pou Sothirak

Our Distinguished Senior Advisor, Amb. Pou Sothirak wrote an article on “Coordinated response: Joint studies can help Lancang-Mekong countries address the challenges posed to the river basin and its communities by climate change by Amb. Pou Sothirak” published on 23 May 2024, China Daily. Read the full article via this link: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202405/23/WS664e871ca31082fc043c89b6.html

[OpEd] Cambodia’s US$1.7 billion China-backed canal sparked unease. Here’s how it can soothe concerns by Amb. Pou Sothirak and Him Raksmey

Our CCRS team, Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor and Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director penned an article on “Cambodia’s US$1.7 billion China-backed canal sparked unease. Here’s how it can soothe concerns” published today in the South China Morning Post. Read the full article via this link: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3263140/cambodias-us17-billion-china-backed-canal-sparked-unease-heres-how-it-can-soothe-concerns

[OpEd] Transnational Crime: A Cambodia–South Korea United Front by Ek Bunly and Rim Sokvy

May 15, 2024 Our CCRS Researchers, Ek Bunly and Rim Sokvy wrote an op-ed article on “Transnational Crime: A Cambodia–South Korea United Front” published on 15 May 2024 in Cambodianess. Both of them believed that it is time Cambodia and South Korea extend their cooperation and focus towards a new and rising dimension – the …

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[OpEd] China staying on the sidelines of growing Russia–North Korea ties by Ek Bunly

Our CCRS team, Ek Bunly, Research Fellow wrote an op-ed article on “China staying on the sidelines of growing Russia–North Korea ties” published on 07 March 2024 in Think China. He observes that China continues to play a wait-and-see approach on forming a trio with Russia and North Korea. China is well aware that it …

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[OpEd] ASEAN and Australia: Why Their Relationship Matters to Each Other? by Mr. Him Raksmey

Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS penned an op-ed on “ASEAN and Australia: Why Their Relationship Matters to Each Other?” was published in Cambodianess today. He highlighted how ASEAN matters to Australia and vice-versa and how both partners can work together towards a more stable and dynamic region. Read the full article via: https://cambodianess.com/article/asean-and-australia-why-their-relationship-matters-to-each-other

[OpEd] Stakeholders in stability by Amb. Pou Sothirak

Our Distinguished Senior Advisor, Amb. Pou Sothirak’s op-ed on “Stakeholders in stability” was published in China Daily today. He postulated that ASEAN and China should seek to build greater mutual trust and a consensus on the benefits of deepened cooperation. The full article can be accessed via: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202403/06/WS65e7bf71a31082fc043badf1.html?fbclid=IwAR0FpJMF4E2ACKAcUGxm0_JPVNBCHXlrekinxWHbQHM9oGFAVF5Q2PrWcg0

[OpEd] Cambodia-Malaysia Relations Reaches New Momentum After PM Manet’s Visit by Him Rotha

Mr. Him Rotha, Deputy Director of CCRS penned an article on “Cambodia-Malaysia Relations Reaches New Momentum After PM Manet’s Visit” published today in Cambodianess. He laid out how both countries should do more, not only to improve bilateral relations but also to work together more steadfastly on regional cooperation and brush aside their mutual suspicions …

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