History
The 1970 Cambodian Coup d’État: The Fall of Sihanouk and the Descent into War
In March 1970, Cambodia experienced one of the most dramatic political reversals in its modern history. The coup d’État that...
Picture of the day: First Indochina War resistance map
Chinese propaganda map of the First Indochina War, showing Viet Minh-led resistance areas across Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in early...
Sangkum Reastr Niyum: Modernity, Monarchy and the “Golden Age” of Sihanouk’s Cambodia
Sangkum Reastr Niyum was the dominant political movement in Cambodia from the mid‑1950s to 1970, closely identified with Prince Norodom...
Picture of the day: Kaundinya I and Queen Soma, Founders of Funan
Founders of Cambodia’s earliest kingdom, Kaundinya I and Queen Soma embody the legendary union between an Indian Brahmin prince and...
Sisowath Sirik Matak: Prince, Coup‑Maker, and Martyr of the Khmer Republic
Prince Sisowath Sirik Matak was a Cambodian royal and politician who became one of the key architects of the 1970...
The Khmer Rouge: An Introduction
The Khmer Rouge was a radical communist movement that ruled Cambodia between 1975 and 1979, attempting to remake the country...
Roots of a Long Conflict: From Angkor to Border Treaties
Looking for the roots of the current Thai-Cambodian conflict only in 19th-20th century border drawing is to ignore centuries of...
Picture of the day: Bomb craters in Kandal
Bomb craters in rice fields of Kandal province, reminders of the secret U.S. bombing campaign ordered by President Nixon during...
Who’s Who: Lon Nol, From Soldier to “Marshal of the Republic”
Origins and Rise in the Kingdom Lon Nol (លន់ នល់) was born in Prey Veng province in November 1913 into a...
Picture of the day: Henri Mouhot – Post stamp
French explorer Henri Mouhot, often hailed as the “discoverer of Angkor,” brought the ancient temples to global attention through his...
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