Cambodia
Cambodian police chief and interior minister weakened in security shake-up

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
Against backdrop of regional rivalries, Cambodia's new police chief puts stamp on internal security

New police head Sar Thet, who has oversight of the country's intelligence services, is reorganising his troops with political goals in mind as Vietnam and China watch from the sidelines.

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
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
Prince Holding Group spearheads Chinese business influence in Cambodia

Chinese influence is growing in Cambodia, thanks in no small part to Prince Holding Group, headed by its mysterious founder-president, 35-year-old Chen Zhi.