Opinion

Op-ed: Why Third Parties Matter in the Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict

AKP Phnom Penh, June 12, 2026 -- Third-party engagement is essential to the Cambodia–Thailand border conflict because political trust between the two countries remains severely strained, while public hostility has deepened since the July 2025 border clashes. Under such conditions, neutral and tru...

Op-Ed: Japan’s New Regional Initiatives and Cambodia’s Development Opportunities

AKP Phnom Penh, May 16, 2026 -- Japan’s latest foreign and economic policy initiatives reflect an important evolution in the Indo-Pacific’s economic and strategic landscape. Through the updated Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy, the Asia Zero-Emission Community (AZEC), expanded economic-...

OPINION: Defending Cambodia’s Dignity and Calling for Responsible Journalism

AKP Phnom Penh, April 23, 2026 -- The publication by The Wall Street Journal, which used the term “Scambodia” to describe Cambodia, is not only unprofessional and negative in tone but also a serious defamation of an entire nation—lacking balance and suggesting bias that may be influenced by certain...

OPINION: Integrating Culture and Education for Cambodia’s Future Development

AKP Phnom Penh, April 10, 2026 -- The recent Khmer New Year celebration at the Australian Centre for Education (ACE) in Phnom Penh highlighted a vibrant display of Cambodia’s cultural heritage and community spirit. Held at the Chak Angre campus, the event brought together students, educators,...

OPINION: Amid Global Uncertainty, Cambodia and China Continue to Move Forward Hand in Hand

AKP Phnom Penh, April 08, 2026 — In today’s world, major-power rivalry is intensifying, and regional conflicts are emerging in quick succession. From geopolitical tensions to trade frictions, and from fluctuations in energy and food prices to turbulence in financial markets, the global developmen...

Opinion: Real Image of Thai Society Towards Cultural Claims

AKP Phnom Penh, April 07, 2026 — A careful examination of recent social media narratives in Thailand reveals a troubling divergence from the principles of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Rather than promoting shared heritage, historical continu...

OPINION: “Made in Cambodia”: A Short-Term Development Path or a Long-Term National Strategy?

AKP Phnom Penh, February 28, 2026 -- Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce has launched a nationwide #MadeInCambodia campaign, enlisting over 300 supermarkets and convenience stores in a year-long effort to prioritise domestic products. By securing high-traffic shelf space and dedicated display are...

OPINION: India AI Impact Summit 2026—Welfare for All, Happiness of All

AKP Phnom Penh, February 11, 2026 -- India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from February 16-20, 2026. Guided by the theme, “Sarvajana Hitaya, Sarvajana Sukhaya” (Welfare for All, Happiness of All), the AI Impact Summit will provide a platform for a global...

OPINION: Cambodia’s Intensive Crackdown on Online Scams: What Signals Does It Send to Chinese Investors?

AKP Phnom Penh, February 05, 2026 -- For a long time, Cambodia’s national image has been closely tied to labels such as online scams, gray industries, and transnational crime. Although a significant portion of these illegal activities is perpetrated by foreign criminals, the stigmatising percepti...

OPINION: Devastating with More Gripen Aircraft

AKP Phnom Penh, January 06, 2026 -- In an opinion piece in DN on 3 September, I warned that the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia in July was not ‘a blurred border conflict between two equal parties, but an asymmetrical conflict that increasingly bears the hallmarks of a full-scale war of ag...

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