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28 Jul 2025

Thai-Cambodian Dispute: When Foreign Policy Begins at Home

Eugene Mark

Amid growing tensions in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, the former is doing itself no favours as political parties manoeuvre to gain political advantages.

4 Jul 2025

US Duties on Southeast Asian Solar Panel Exports: Where the Sun Does Not Shine

Archanun Kohpaiboon

The US has imposed new duties on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries to address unfair Chinese trade practices. The duties will continue to be part of Washington’s arsenal of options.

Antidumping Cambodia China Malaysia Solar Imports Thailand US Vietnam

1 Jul 2025

Thailand Faces Growing Instability with Paetongtarn’s Intransigence

Termsak Chalermpalanupap

The leaked phone call between Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian leader Hun Sen has ignited political instability and thrown into question the already embattled prime minister’s position.

Cambodia Hun Sen Paetongtarn Shinawatra Thai Politics Thailand

20 Jun 2025

Thai-Cambodian Tensions: For Thailand, Appeasement Will Not Hold the Line

Tita Sanglee

In seeking to defuse tensions with Cambodia over a border dispute, Thai premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra has scored an own goal. Thailand now faces an uphill climb in resolving the dispute.

Cambodia Cambodia-Thailand Relations Thailand

13 Jun 2025

Divergent Strategies and Domestic Politics Hinder a Resolution to the Cambodia-Thailand Border Dispute

Sovinda Po|Pichanvorlak Rath|Sotheara Khim

Cambodia has taken the issue to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) while Thailand insists on bilateral negotiation. How both nations choose to respond to the ICJ’s decision will be critical.

Cambodia Cambodia-Thailand Relations Thailand

23 May 2025

Medical Care: Vietnam’s Underleveraged ‘Soft Power’ in Cambodia

Sovinda Po|Kuch Sonika Bun

Although Cambodians are still wary of the Vietnamese, they have faith in Vietnam’s medical services — an asset that the government has not yet fully taken advantage of.

Cambodia Cambodia-Vietnam Relations Health Vietnam

22 May 2025

Vietnam’s Response to Controversial Mekong Projects in China, Laos, and Cambodia

Phan Xuan Dung

Vietnam is anxious about the geostrategic implications of upstream Mekong projects in China, Laos, and Cambodia. It faces the dilemma of protecting its vital interests in the Mekong while maintaining stable and cooperative relations with its three neighbours.

Cambodia China Laos Mekong River Vietnam

13 Mar 2025

Mending Fences: Vietnam and Cambodia’s Diplomatic Reset

Nguyen Khac Giang

The Ho Chi Minh City Summit signals a pragmatic reset in Vietnam-Cambodia relations, driven by economic interests rather than ideology. Successful cooperation would bring the added advantage of enhancing their collective bargaining power with external actors and strategic flexibility as the great power competition intensifies.

Cambodia Diplomacy Hun Manet Laos To Lam Vietnam

18 Feb 2025

Ominous Political Storm Gathers over Thai-Cambodian Dispute in Gulf of Thailand

Termsak Chalermpalanupap

The Paetongtarn Administration is following Thaksin Shinawatra’s advice in preparing to resume negotiations with Phnom Penh on conflicting maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. Opponents of the Shinawatra family suspect a collusion between Thaksin and Hun Sen to speed up a deal on joint exploration.

Cambodia Thai Politics Thailand