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Sebastian Strangio is a journalist and author focusing on Southeast Asia. Since 2008, his reporting from across the region has appeared in more than 30 leading publications in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

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Posts tagged "US-Cambodia relations"
Veneer of democracy in Cambodia
Articles / Asia Times

Veneer of democracy in Cambodia

by Sebastian Strangio on Jul 16, 2013 • No Comments
PHNOM PENH – After nearly four years on the political margins, Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy will again take center stage when he returns to his homeland on Friday in advance of national elections on July 28.
Obama Visits China-Tilting Cambodia
Articles / Yale Global Online

Obama Visits China-Tilting Cambodia

by Sebastian Strangio on Dec 10, 2012 • No Comments
Authoritarian Hun Sen plays the US off China, but the US takes long-term view

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