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CCRS is pleased to share a recent publication by Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor at CCRS, titled “Can ASEAN assume a credible role in building a stable Indo-Pacific?”, published recently in ISIS Malaysia Focus (p. 46-49). In this timely and thought-provoking analysis, Ambassador Pou examines ASEAN’s evolving strategic environment amid intensifying major power competition …

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CCRS Team, Deputy Director Him Rotha and Visiting Senior Fellow, Peyson Hunt co-authored an op-ed on “Philippines Chairmanship: Can ASEAN’s Resilience Hold?” published in FACTS Asia in the Philippines. They discussed on some structural constraints and domestic considerations that the Philippines is navigating this year as well as offering some constructive path forward for the …

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Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, and Try Chhaytith, Research Associate at CCRS, penned an oped entitled “Layering Security: Why Cambodia Must Broaden Its Strategic Partnerships in an Unstable World” published on 17 February 2026 in Cambodianess. Read the article in Khmer via: https://thmeythmey.com/detail/156416 Read the article in English via: https://cambodianess.com/…/layering-security-why…

CCRS Deputy Director, Him Rotha wrote a commentary on Kampuchea Thmey on “Promoting the Rule-of-Law-based World Order is a Way Forward for Cambodia.” Read full article via: https://www.kampucheathmey.com/commentary/1067587

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

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/

Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Peyson Hunt, Visiting Senior Fellow at CCRS, penned an oped entitled “Time to reset strategic relations between Cambodia and the US”, published today by the Jakarta Post. Read full article via: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NWwjiIB75mgzbxSo7Nawce94f2x7TEYe/view?usp=sharing

Mr. Him Rotha, Deputy Director of CCRS, penned an oped entitled “Ceasefire Agreement and Peace Accord Must Stay as Viable Solution for Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict”, published today in Cambodianess. Read full article via: https://cambodianess.com/article/ceasefire-agreement-and-peace-accord-must-stay-as-viable-solution-for-cambodia-thailand-border-conflict

Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, wrote an oped entitled “A Landmine Blast Cannot Be an Excuse to Dismantle Peace”, published today in Cambodianess. The full article is accessible in this link: https://cambodianess.com/article/a-landmine-blast-cannot-be-an-excuse-to-dismantle-peace

Our CCRS Executive Director, Him Raksmey wrote an oped on “A Turning Point for ASEAN: Cambodia and Thailand Show Peace Is Possible” published on 31 October 2025, Cambodianess. Read full article via: https://cambodianess.com/article/a-turning-point-for-asean-cambodia-and-thailand-show-peace-is-possible