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AVD Ep30: China’s 12 Points Proposal for Peace in Ukraine
Recently, China has released a 12-point peace plan on the occasion of the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine crisis, calling for a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. After being announced by China’s senior diplomat WANG Yi at the Munich Security Conference 2023, this peace initiative has been at the centre of discussion, among others, including…
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AVD Ep29: China’s Global Security Initiative (GSI)
Guest Speaker: Mr. CHANG Jian, Minister Counselor and Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Cambodia Host: Ms. CHHOUN Sreynou President Xi Jinping recently unveiled the “Global Security Initiative (GSI),” which targets global peace and security. After releasing the concept paper, GSI has become the centre of discussion among academia…
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AVD Ep28: The Emerging Multipolar World Order: Russia, China and the West” (Part 2)
Guest Speaker: Mr. AN Pasty, Research Fellow, Asian Vision Institute (AVI) Host: Ms. CHHOUN Sreynou From COVID-19 pandemic, climate crisis, food and energy security to cybercrime and technology risks, the current global geopolitical landscape is further under strain, which requires deep understanding of the geopolitics of the different regions of the world and their value…
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AVD Ep27: The Emerging Multipolar World Order: Russia, China and the West (Part 1)
Guest Speaker: Mr. AN Pasty, Research Fellow, Asian Vision Institute (AVI) Host: Ms. CHHOUN Sreynou Security challenges in a modern world appear no less daunting. Indeed, the contemporary global order is changing and uncertain, which is widely believed to be more divided into a new multipolar world system. In this episode, with the first part…
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AVD Ep26: National Security Strategy of Japan: Implications for the Indo-Pacific Region
Guest Speaker: Mr. TANINAI Ichitomo, Deputy Chief of Mission/Minister, Embassy of Japan in Cambodia Host: Ms. CHHOUN Sreynou On 16 December 2022, Japan unveiled a new national security and defense strategy signalling one of the largest military build up since World War II. To illustrate, the government approved three strategic documents – the National Security…
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AVD Ep25: Regional Security Architecture in the Indo-Pacific: ASEAN and AUKUS
Guest Speaker: Dr. Digby James Wren, Senior Special Advisor to the Institute of International Relations of Cambodia, Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) Host: Ms. CHHOUN Sreynou Since the end of the World War II and the Cold War, it was argued that states’ attention is shifted from security to economic development. States claim to be…
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AVD Ep24: The Evaluation of Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2022
Guest Speaker: Dr. Joseph Matthews, Senior Professor, Beltei International University Host: Ms. CHHOUN Sreynou Cambodia has completed its role as ASEAN Chairmanship in 2022 with pride and joy. After all the hard work and commitment of the Royal Government of Cambodia, along with the continuous supports from ASEAN member states, Cambodia’s third ASEAN chairmanship can…
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AVD Ep23: Malaysia’s New Prime Minister and Implications for Cambodia-Malaysia Relations
Host: CHHOUN Sreynou On November 24, 2022, Anwar Ibrahim became the 10th prime minister of Malaysia ending years long of uncertainty in top leadership. Nevertheless, he came into power amid challenges not only external challenges like war and intensification in security issues but the internal division of domestic politics. In relation to this, Malaysia is…
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AVD Ep22: President Xi Jinping’s Third Term and Its Implications for Indo-Pacific Region
Guest Speaker: Dr. Joseph Matthews, Senior Professor, Beltei International University Host: Ms. Chhoun Sreynou At the recent 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, President Xi Jinping secured this place as president of the country along with his fellow allies in the top positions of the decision-making body. Even though this term’s presidency…
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AVD Ep21: The Progress of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) Implementation in Cambodia
Guest speaker: Dr. Digby James Wren, Senior Special Advisor to the Institute of International Relations of Cambodia, Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) Host: Ms. CHHOUN Sreynou Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects and a grand development strategy in the history of China’s diplomacy or international engagement. The BRI…