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A journalist photographs shipping containers and razor wire installed by Thai forces at a border village in Boeung Trakoun, Banteay Meanchey province. Jan. 3, 2026. (CamboJA/Yarn Soveit)

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Op-Ed: Courting International, Arresting Local Media Commentary Cambodia Insights

20 Feb 2026 5:30 PM|
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At a critical juncture in Cambodia–Thailand border tensions, Cambodia faces not only a security challenge but also a strategic test of leadership, transparency, and institutional credibility.

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Op-Ed: Courting International, Arresting Local Media Commentary Cambodia Insights

20 Feb 2026 5:30 PM|

At a critical juncture in Cambodia–Thailand border tensions, Cambodia faces not only a security challenge but also a strategic test of leadership, transparency, and institutional credibility.

Me Thoeuk Bridge, also known as the Victory Bridge, in Thmar Da, Pursat province, is completely destroyed after being bombed continuously by Thai F-16 fighter jets on the afternoon of December 13, 2025, following attacks from the previous morning. (Photo from Neth Pheaktra's Facebook page)

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Op-Ed: A Tour Through Occupied Cambodia

7 Feb 2026 7:00 AM|

Thailand’s military intelligence chief did not simply host a border tour. He led foreign military attachés and U.S. FBI officers onto land near O’Smach that Cambodia maintains is Cambodian sovereign…

Authorities in Tboung Khmum province raid a casino suspected of hosting online scam operations. July 18, 2025. (AKP)

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Op-Ed: Cambodia Has the Tools—Now It Needs Results

6 Feb 2026 2:34 PM|

Cambodia is facing a defining challenge. Online scam syndicates have become one of the most urgent criminal threats affecting our society, our economy, and our international reputation. Cambodian authorities have…

Journalists report on the border issue as Cambodian authorities assist the ASEAN Interim Observer Team (IOT) who visited a village in O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey where the Thai military laid barbed wire to block a road and encircle several villagers’ houses, on August 14, 2025. (AKP)

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Op-Ed: Not Your Court, Not My Court, But Our Court

2 Feb 2026 2:14 PM|

International law was developed precisely because interstate conflict cannot be settled fairly if each side insists on its own courts. Domestic legal measures may be lawful within national borders, but…

People participate in an Art for Peace event in Siem Reap province amid Cambodia-Thailand border clashes, Dec. 24, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Op-Ed: Understanding Cambodia Beyond Extremes

27 Jan 2026 11:50 AM|

Public discussion of Cambodia often emphasizes either progress or persistent challenges. A more constructive starting point is to acknowledge that both perspectives capture parts of the country’s reality. Cambodia’s recent…

Op-Ed: Courting International, Arresting Local Media Commentary Cambodia Insights

Op-Ed: Courting International, Arresting Local Media Commentary Cambodia Insights

Op-Ed: A Tour Through Occupied Cambodia

Op-Ed: Cambodia Has the Tools—Now It Needs Results

Op-Ed: Not Your Court, Not My Court, But Our Court

Op-Ed: Understanding Cambodia Beyond Extremes

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