In international relations, bilateral mechanisms are designed to reduce tension, build trust and gradually resolve disputes. But what happens when one party uses the negotiating…
Thailand can no longer hide behind the language of diplomacy while quietly redrawing realities on the ground. The Royal Government of Cambodia’s protest of April…
In the heart of Southeast Asia, where history has too often tested borders and tested friendships, a quiet but momentous step toward lasting stability occurred…
Yesterday, April 17, marked 51 years since the Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. As a survivor and expert witness at the Extraordinary Chambers in the…
Walk through any rice paddy in Southeast Asia, any market in the Pacific islands, any fishing village along the Bay of Bengal — and you…
The recent observance of the traditional Khmer New Year occurred against the backdrop of ongoing border frictions with Thailand, sparking a rigorous domestic debate on…
April 2026 marks a pivotal moment in Southeast Asian diplomacy, as Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary and President, To Lam, conducts a state visit to…
The Songkran Smoke Screen At first glance, the announcement by the Thai 2nd Army Region to “open” Prasat Ta Krabei (referred to in Thailand as…
I write this with the heavy heart of a Khmer soul, but with the unwavering conviction of a witness to injustice. The recent decision by…
In diplomacy, inconsistency is not a minor flaw — it is a liability. When a state makes formal commitments, especially before the UN Security Council,…