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CCRS-Japan Foundation Intellectual Exchange Public Lecture on “Japan’s Evolving Strategy in Indo-Pacific: Implications for Southeast Asia”

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On 12 March 2026, CCRS, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation, Phnom Penh Liaison Office co-organized an intellectual exchange public lecture on “Japan’s Evolving Strategy in Indo-Pacific: Implications for Southeast Asia.” The public lecture featured Dr. Ken Jimbo, Managing Director, International House of Japan, and Professor, Faculty of Policy Management Keio University and was moderated …

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CCRS participated in Researchers Pok Rafeah Chair’s Book Workshop “ASEAN from National Lenses: Weaving Consensus from Competing Voices” organized by the Institute of Malaysian and International Studies, from 2-4 February 2026, in Kular Lumpur, Malaysia

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On 3-4 February 2026, CCRS team, Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor and Him Rotha, Deputy Director made a presentation on “Cambodia’s Perspective on ASEAN: From Domestic Imperatives to Growing Regional Responsibilities” at the Pok Rafeah Chair’s Book Workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This presentation is part of the discussion for the book project on …

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Summary Report of Roundtable Discussion on “US Roles in Mediating the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict: Implications on Cambodia-US Relations”

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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 …

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Amb Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, gave an interview with KhmerTimes on the recent peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand

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Amb Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, gave an interview with Khmer Times on the recent peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand. He calls on ASEAN and the United Nations to take a more proactive role in ensuring that the Kuala Lumpur peace accord between Cambodia and Thailand is upheld, warning that the border …

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Amb. Pou Sothirak spoke at FCCT panel discussion 12 November 2025

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In the evening of 12 November, 2025, Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Adviser to the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) was invited to speak via ZOOM at a panel discussion on “What does the unresolved battle of maps along the Thai-Cambodian border mean?”, organized by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT). The discussions were …

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CCRS Delegation participated in the 17th South China Sea International Conference 2-4 November 2025

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From 2-4 November 2025, in Da Nang, Vietnam, CCRS Delegation, comprising Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director, and Mr. Him Rotha, Deputy Director, were invited to attend the 17th South China Sea International Conference: Unity in Uncertainties, organized by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV). More than 300 participants including senior officials, members of the diplomatic …

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Mr. Him Raksmey, ED of CCRS, attended CFAU-CSIS Indonesia Forum on ASEAN-China Relations

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From 21-22 October 2025, in Shanghai, China, Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director of the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS), was invited to attend a Forum on “Forging ahead towards a Community with a Shared Future: The ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”, co-organized by China Foreign Affairs University (CFAU), and the Center for Strategic and International …

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Amb. Pou Sothirak attended Conference on International Exchange of Professionals 21-22 October 2025

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From 21-22 October, 2025, Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, was invited to attend the Conference on International Exchange of Professionals organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China. There were over 2,600 foreign delegates attending the impressive opening ceremony. In addition, he delivered two …

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Panel Discussion on ASEAN’s Expansion from Cambodia to Timor-Leste: Evolving Regional Identity, Consensus, and Conflict Resolution in a Transforming Region, 2 September 2025

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On 2 September 2025, from 9:00-11:30am, at CAM-ASEAN Foreign Language School (Toul Kork Branch), the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) and the US-ASEAN Young Professionals Association (UAYPA) co-organized a panel discussion on “ASEAN’s Expansion from Cambodia to Timor-Leste: Evolving Regional Identity, Consensus, and Conflict Resolution in a Transforming Region”. About 70 participants took part …

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CCRS Roundtable on President Trump’s Foreign Policy Towards Southeast Asia, 1 September 2025

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On 1 September 2025, from 9-11am, at Paññāsāstra University of Cambodia’s (PUC) Toul Kork Campus, the Cambodian Center for Regional Studies (CCRS) organized a roundtable on “President Trump’s Foreign Policy Towards Southeast Asia”. About 80 participants took part in this event, ranging from government officials, members of diplomatic corps, academia, civil society, think tankers and …

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