Tag Archives: Hun Sen

The country is hitting a developmental wall because necessary structural reforms clash directly with the needs of an entrenched patronage system. Over the past 25 years, Cambodia successfully cut its poverty rate from over 50 percent to under 20 percent. … Weiterlesen →

Despite last month’s “peace accord,” it is only a matter of time before the dispute flares into conflict once more. On October 26, Cambodia and Thailand signed a “peace accord” on the sidelines of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala … Weiterlesen →

Anti-Vietnamese resentment has spelled an end to a cross-border cooperation agreement with Vietnam and Laos. Cambodia’s recent withdrawal from Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA), a cross-border development cooperation scheme with Laos and Vietnam, is a cause for concern. The four … Weiterlesen →

Last year, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen handed power to his eldest son Hun Manet. One year on, it is clear that he remains the country’s most powerful man. Children who follow in the footsteps of prominent parents often don’t … Weiterlesen →

The winner of next week’s election is clear, but the long-serving PM will face challenges in handing power to his eldest son while avoiding significant internal conflicts. Cambodia’s long-time head of government had not seen this coming. At the end … Weiterlesen →

Prime Minister Hun Sen proposed his eldest son Hun Manet as his successor. But he did not name a date – and many further questions remain unanswered. For years, it has been an open secret that Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun … Weiterlesen →