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Diplomatic Briefing: New Decade, Old Challenges?
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Editorial Notes: New Decade, Old Challenges?
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New Decade, Old Challenges?
Diplomatic Briefing Issue 01/2020
The Diplomatic Briefing is a biannual collection of categorized opinion pieces and short articles from an extended network of the scholarly community and regional experts, covering a wide range of issues from international relations, to sub-regional affairs, to foreign policy, to economic and trade, and beyond. Subscribe to Diplomatic Briefing for regular information about the publication.
by Robert Hör, Pou Sothirak, Kin Phea, Bradley J. Murg, Daniel Schmücking, Pich Charadine, Chanborey Cheunboran
The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Socio-Economic Issues in Cambodia: A Youth Perspective
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The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on the Socio-Economic Issues in Cambodia: A Youth Perspective
Covid-19 remains the dominant topic of discussion and issue of concern for the Cambodian society and the world at large. The consequences also affect people from all walk of life, especially the vulnerable groups and young people in Cambodia. Home schooling has become a routine; universities and some other areas have been ordered to be closed for an unforeseeable time. That is why we asked Politikoffee, a network of young and socially-enthusiastic people, to share their view of the crisis through focus group discussion. In three questions, the following are their snapshot.
Cambodia and ASEAN in 2020 and Beyond
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Cambodia and ASEAN in 2020 and Beyond
H.E. Sim Vireak shares the Royal Government of Cambodia’s perspective on the country’s future engagement with ASEAN — one of the key topics in the next decade. H.E. Vireak outlines Cambodia’s key strategic pillars, namely development, peace promotion and regional contributions.
by Sim Vireak
Into the 70th Anniversary of Cambodia-US Relations and Beyond: The Rebalancing Dilemma and New Era of Relations
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Into the 70th Anniversary of Cambodia-US Relations and Beyond: The Rebalancing Dilemma and New Era of Relations
H.E. Ambassador Pou Sothirak revisits recent developments of the Cambodia-US relations and reflects on the positive and negative aspects. He describes the need for mutual respect, experimenting with new approaches and the avoidance of blaming games, among other.
by Pou Sothirak
Cambodia-China Relations in the New Decade
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Cambodia-China Relations in the New Decade
H.E. Dr. Kin Phea takes the reader on a journey through recent Cambodia-China relations. He describes a balancing way for Cambodia in order to find a place to benefit from China’s global engagement, including the Belt and Road Initiative, and from unilateral official development assistance, while being mindful about the transparency and the sustainability of aids and projects.
by Kin Phea
Against the Inevitability Hypothesis: Reconsidering China’s Rise
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Against the Inevitability Hypothesis: Reconsidering China’s Rise
Dr. Bradley J. Murg discusses the rise of China, the recent developments of its global strategy, the stagnation of Beijing’s domestic politics and the economy, and its implication to the world at large and Cambodia in particular.
by Bradley J. Murg
Why Cambodia? EU’s incoherence in Trade Preferences under the EBA Scheme
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Why Cambodia? EU’s incoherence in Trade Preferences under the EBA Scheme
Dr. Daniel Schmücking shares his perspective on the rationales behind the E.U.’s decision to partially withdraw Cambodia’s Everything but Arms (EBA) status. The case is of high interest because it was the first time in the history of the EBA mechanism that it was partially withdrawn, but even more important, it reveals the shortcoming on both sides — Cambodia and the EU.
Cambodia’s Foreign Policy Beyond 2020: Confronting Challenges in the New Decade
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Cambodia’s Foreign Policy Beyond 2020: Confronting Challenges in the New Decade
Ms. Pich Charadine outlines here opinion of what shall come in this decade. According to Ms. Charadine, amid all challenges Cambodia will face, one priority still remains the diversification of Cambodia’s foreign policy instruments covering a wide range from trade, investment to strategic and military cooperation.
by Pich Charadine
The EBA Withdrawal: New Decade, Old Challenges?
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The EBA Withdrawal: New Decade, Old Challenges?
The EBA trade preferences have been an economic boost for Cambodia and have fueled exports to the European market. However, the European Union announced in 2019 that it would launch an EBA withdrawal procedure due to the erosion of democracy and human rights violation in Cambodia. In the interview, we speak with Dr. Cheunboran Chanborey, Advisor to the Asian Vision Institute, and Dr. Daniel Schmücking, Country Director of KAS Cambodia, about the case, its context and next steps. However, the European Union announced in 2019 that it would launch a EBA withdrawal procedure due to the erosion of democracy and human rights violation in Cambodia. In the interview we speak with Dr. Cheunboran Chanborey, Advisor to the Asian Vision Institute, and Dr. Daniel Schmücking, Country Director of KAS Cambodia about the case, its context and next steps.