The signing of the peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, orchestrated under the aegis of Donald Trump during the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur in October 2025, brings major political and economic benefits for the American president. This symbolic event constitutes both a regional diplomatic advancement and a strategic opportunity for the United States on multiple levels.

China did not intervene directly in the recent peace agreement between Cambodia and Thailand, and this stance is explained by a complex analysis mixing cautious diplomacy, strategic interests, and respect for regional dynamics.

Signed by Hun Manet and Anutin Charnvirakul, and sponsored by U.S. President Donald Trump as well as Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the agreement marks a major step forward for regional stability and ASEAN diplomacy

In a bold move that could reshape Southeast Asia’s geopolitical landscape, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to preside over the ceremonial signing of a historic peace agreement between neighboring rivals Thailand and Cambodia at the upcoming ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur. This pivotal event marks the culmination of intense diplomatic efforts aimed at ending years of border conflict that erupted violently earlier this year.

In April 1975, the Khmer Rouge regime took over Cambodia, plunging the country into four years of absolute terror and unprecedented genocide. The fall of Phnom Penh was followed by a policy of terror, organised famine, forced labour, mass executions and forced displacement.

In the late 1970s, as the brutal Khmer Rouge regime plunged Cambodia into horror, hundreds of thousands of Cambodians fled their country, finding precarious refuge in camps on the Thai border. These camps, such as Khao I Dang and Sakéo, appeared to be temporary havens in the face of genocide, but their reality soon proved to be far more complex and painful.

"There are only two forces in the world, force and the sword. In the long run, the sword will always be conquered by the spirit". - Napoleon Bonaparte

By August 2025, official trade between Cambodia and Thailand had shrunk to a paltry ten million baht, a collapse of 99.9% according to the Thai Department of Foreign Trade. This figure is far from a simple accounting error; it symbolises the end of a vital trade artery that was once worth billions every month.

In New York, on the occasion of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Prak Sokhonn, expressed his country's gratitude for the international mediation that led to the recent ceasefire with Thailand. While welcoming the initiative facilitated in particular by the good offices of the United States, he warned that this truce remained precarious and could crumble if confidence was not consoli

By Arnaud Darc On 27 September 2025, in Chong An Ma, on a ridge where daily life has all too often become a dead end of barbed wire, closed roads and tense faces, the inevitable happened. A brief, brutal flash: weapons were heard.

Is Thailand seeking to provoke a war in order to obtain by force what it has failed to have recognised before international justice? The question is becoming increasingly acute as Bangkok steps up its military manoeuvres and provocations along the disputed border with Cambodia.

The special meeting of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee, held in Koh Kong, led to major advances while illustrating the continuing fragility of the situation. The two nations, which have long faced recurring tensions on their land border, opted for institutionalised dialogue and the implementation of concerted actions, against a backdrop of serious incidents at Chok Chey and humanitarian concerns.

In a border context still marked by military and diplomatic tensions, the President of the Senate, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, surprised everyone by expressing his 'gratitude' for Thailand's decision to keep its borders closed. Paradoxically, this measure would have led to a significant rise in domestic production and increased consumption of Cambodian-made goods.

On 17 September, harrowing videos circulated of the head-on clash between Cambodian civilians, including monks, and Thai forces near Ban Nong Ya Kaew (on the Thai side) and Prey Chan (on the Cambodian side). Tear gas and rubber bullets were fired, resulting in a dramatic toll of 28 casualties, including civilians and monks.

This document, by Pierre-Yves, Chanda and Jean-Clais, is the result of a personal journey and a collective reflection on the evolution of the Cambodian army from the Apronuc years to the present day. Through first-hand experience in the field, followed by a perspective informed by recent encounters and travels, the authors shed light on the profound transformation of an institution that was long viewed with reserve.

This documentary, produced by Pierre-Yves, Chanda and Jean-Clais, tells the story of a memorable visit to the bombed pagoda of Prasat Moan Thom Senchey. Their first meeting with the monks and pagoda assistants, survivors of air attacks, shook the team to the core.

Soldier Un Vanna gave his life when Thai forces deployed a drone to drop bombs on the trenches of the Ta Krabei Temple battlefield at around 2 p.m. on 27 July 2025. During clashes with Thai troops from 24 to 28 July 2025 in the Ta Krabei Temple area, soldier Un Vanna left behind memories and a final conversation with his wife, which she recounts...

A delegation of Asian journalists concluded a five-day mission to the border between Cambodia and Thailand, shedding vital light on the devastating human impact of the conflict on the Cambodian civilian population.

This diary by Suot Vichet, a researcher at the Anlong Veng Peace Centre, offers a personal perspective on the border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand in July 2025. Through detailed daily accounts, the author describes the difficulties experienced by families, the suffering of soldiers and the unwavering hope for peace. Vichet's reflections offer readers a striking testimony to the courage and resilience of the Cambodian people in the face of turmoil and uncertainty.

Thailand's 2nd Military Region and Cambodia's 4th Military Region held an extraordinary meeting of the Regional Border Committee (RBC) in Si Saket on 27 August. The meeting was co-chaired by Lieutenant-General Boonsin Padklang (Thailand) and Lieutenant-General Pov Heng (Cambodia)

Amid ongoing tensions at the border, Cambodia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has lodged a formal protest with Thailand, strongly condemning further Thai military incursions into Cambodian territory.

On 25 August 2025, a new wind of change seemed to be blowing through relations between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the Kingdom of Thailand during the Extraordinary Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting, a decisive gathering held under Cambodia's auspices.

The conflict between Cambodia and Thailand remains a source of diplomatic concern. During a press conference held last Saturday, His Excellency Nong Sakal, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC), painted a clear and worrying picture: diplomats and United Nations representatives, who are direct witnesses on the ground, confirm repeated violations of the ceasefire commitments by Thai forces

Dans une région où les sourires diplomatiques masquent souvent des intentions stratégiques, la reconnaissance accordée au Dr Pich Chanmony semble célébrer quelque chose de plus profond : le type de beauté intérieure et de vertu que la philosophie antique a reconnu comme le fondement de la véritable grandeur.