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Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, published an article entitled “Key to open way to community with a shared future” to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Bandung Conference, published today in China Daily. Read this oped in English: https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202504/18/WS68019f4fa3104d9fd382021b.htmlRead this oped in Chinese: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/I7nHh_ZWdStlx5xOxSjRzA?fbclid=IwY2xjawJu8FBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHgPIyv86jiGfp_tg-W887KM20IZuLioBm0REzsIH8Ujrw-C3S8cd6dMBY-h8_aem_GcvdALmHj8faccdSTCvWPQ

Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Mr. Him Raksmey, Executive Director of CCRS, wrote an OpEd entitled “50 Years Post-Khmer Rouge: Time to Lead on Regional Atrocity Prevention” published today in Cambodianess. Read the full article via: https://cambodianess.com/article/50-years-post-khmer-rouge-time-to-lead-on-regional-atrocity-prevention

Our Deputy Director, Mr. Chhuon Vanndasambath penned an OpEd on “Trump’s Tariffs: Turning Friend to Foe” today on Khmer Times, 4 April 2025. […] Donald Trump’s new set of tariffs, announced on 2 April 2025 and coming into effect on 9 April, sent a shockwave through the world community. For Cambodia, this plan includes a …

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Our Executive Director, Mr. Him Raksmey penned an OpEd on “Can U.S. Soft Power Survive in Cambodia Without USAID?” today on Cambodianess, 12 March 2025. […] Donald Trump’s renewed second term as President of the United States has significantly impacted the world, including Cambodia. Over the next four years, Cambodia is expected to be vulnerable …

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Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and our CCRS Research Associates, Ms. Eoeng Kanhara wrote an op-ed entitled “South China Sea: Asean, Beijing need recalibrated approach to reach binding code of conduct” published on 2 March 2025 by South China Morning Post. Read more: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3300611/south-china-sea-asean-beijing-need-recalibrated-approach-reach-binding-code-conduct?module=Asia%20Opinion&pgtype=section

Amb. Pou Sothirak, Distinguished Senior Advisor to CCRS, and Ms Eoeng Kanhara, CCRS’ Research Associate wrote an op-ed entitled “Strengthening ASEAN is key for the US to boost its Indo-Pacific Strategy” published today by the South China Morning Post. Read more: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3281849/strengthening-asean-key-us-boost-its-indo-pacific-strategy

CCRS’ Research Associate, Mr. Pom Chantep penned an oped on “Great Powers Rivalry Influences SE Asia Ukraine Peace Efforts” published today in Cambodianess on 20 September 2024. Read the full article: https://cambodianess.com/article/great-powers-rivalry-influences-se-asia-ukraine-peace-efforts?fbclid=IwY2xjawFfcWNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTYgK8Cxsaufw0XsiS9H8edH8tVn4WweEc_n8fmdigPP-QrWdyzWV-IA6Q_aem_3Tc1SqZ_8RVcMw1fWWDC2Q

Our Distinguished Senior Advisor, Ambassador Pou Sothirak and Research Fellow, Ek Bunly wrote an oped on “A second Trump presidency to have major impact on Indo-Pacific in trade and security” published on South China Morning Post, 03 August 2024. They argued that Donald Trump is likely to resume his ‘America First’ policies and unsettle Indo-Pacific …

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Our CCRS team, Mr. Khan Menghok, Research Associate wrote an article on “How Cultural Diplomacy Can Enhance Cambodia-Thailand Relations” published on 31 July 2024 in Cambodianess. Read the full article via this link: https://cambodianess.com/article/how-cultural-diplomacy-can-enhance-cambodia-thailand-relations

Our CCRS team, Ms, Eoeng Kanhara, Research Associate wrote an article on “Regulating Alcohol Consumption in Cambodia: What We Need to Know” published on 29 July 2024 in Cambodianess. Read the full article via this link: https://cambodianess.com/article/regulating-alcohol-consumption-in-cambodia-what-we-need-to-know