Cambodia, China, United States
Foreign powers curry favour with prime minister Hun Sen's progeny

The Intelligence Gazette
Rare language translators sought, US-Cambodia resume military exercises, Scandinavian cooperation

Appointments, reforms and the issues at stake: every Monday, Intelligence Online serves up snippets big and small from the global intelligence community.

France Intelligence services' struggles with rarer languages

Cambodia US defense secretary arriving to restart cooperation

Norway Scandinavian countries reboot joint intelligence effort

Cambodia
Cambodia explores non-Chinese alternatives to Huawei for data storage infrastructure

Cambodia is stepping up the pace of its data centre construction but fears the risk of spying by Beijing, its main ally, which means the business could go to other countries.

Cambodia
US launches charm offensive as Cambodia prepares for handover of power

The US is counting on the political transition in Cambodia to regain influence in a country that is increasingly China-orientated. Under Prime Minister Hun Sen, the government is defensively tightening control over information.

Cambodia
Cambodia's pre-election manoeuvres pit pro-Vietnam camp against pro-China politicians

Cambodia's upcoming general elections will be decisive in determining the future diplomatic balance of power in the country between China, which dominates, and Vietnam.

Cambodia
Business magnate Rithy Sear acts as informal emissary for Cambodia's PM Hun Sen

Chinese-Khmer entrepreneur Rithy Sear, the CEO of Worldbridge Group who has the ear of Western diplomats, has taken on the task of boosting Cambodia's image and that of its prime minister, just as the country appears to be playing an increasingly pivotal role in South-East Asian rivalries between China and the US.

Cambodia, China
Beijing's painstaking work to open up Cambodia's political and royal doors

In order to have a free hand to develop its naval holdings in the country, Beijing has ensured that it has a dedicated team of businessmen in Prime Minister Hun Sen's entourage.

Cambodia, China, United States
Washington increasingly worried about Chinese influence in Cambodia

A new bill highlights Chinese involvement around the Ream naval base and Dara Sakor International Airport, two projects in Cambodia that may be eventually be used for military operations.