![[Duterview] Politics, Not Just Maps: Dr. Kin Phea on the Roots of the Thai-Cambodian Border Crisis](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/dc/62dc96dc-dc55-4ca2-b75d-c7a4ffda823a/content/images/2026/02/00-1.png)
Dr. Kin Phea of the Royal Academy of Cambodia said unresolved demarcation, nationalism, and military interests drive the conflict. He urged restoring institutional trust, resuming technical talks, halting military action, and opening humanitarian corridors for displaced civilians.
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Timor-Leste’s judiciary initiates legal proceedings against Myanmar’s military junta for crimes against humanity. As ASEAN’s 11th member, the move raises questions about non-interference and Timor-Leste’s future role.
![[Duterview] 'Border Conflict' as a Political Tool for the Thai Military and Far-Rights](https://storage.ghost.io/c/62/dc/62dc96dc-dc55-4ca2-b75d-c7a4ffda823a/content/images/2025/12/20.png)
Supalak Ganjanakhundee calls the Thai-Cambodian border dispute a humanitarian crisis fueled by Thailand’s military and conservative elites, who use nationalism to hide political failures. He says the conflict destroys diplomacy and endangers border residents and low-ranking soldiers.