Category: Opinion

Is Cambodia a one party state? This is something that can largely depend on your perspective, but while there is only one party in the main parliament, Cambodia is classified as a one party-dominant state, rather than a one party state. What is the difference between a one party state […]

What do Cambodians think about Pol Pot in the modern era? While you would expect the nation to have unbridled hatred for the Khmer Rouge regime, the actuality is something much more nuanced. To read about Pol Pot click here. Pol Pot and The Killing Fields Whatever your thoughts about Pol […]

Was the 1993 Cambodian election a success? History teaches us that it was, but what was the real story? In reality things were much more complex. At one stage Cambodia was almost split into three countries. We take a look at the facts. It is amazing that whilst Cambodia is […]

What is Buddhist Socialism? And did it have any relevance to the Khmer Rouge? Religious Socialism Pretty much every religion has a variant that tries to combine the religious bit with the political bit. The leftist ELN of Colombia were even formed by a Priest. Then you have the extremely influential Arab Socialism. […]

Angkar, which loosely translated to “the organization” in the Khmer language was to become one of the most feared words in Democratic Kampuchea, and even today holds negative connotations. The rise of Angkar Whilst the Khmer Rouge were well known as a socialist revolutionary group, the name of the party […]