The Future of Pragmatism in Cambodia: 2023 Election Analysis

In recognition of the Cambodia elections which happened on July 23rd Asialink hosted a webinar to discuss the election results as well as the government’s goals in regards to economic policy and regional engagement.
The webinar discussed topics such as
- What do the election results tell us about the state of politics in Cambodia today and possible future trends?
- What will these elections mean for Australia-Cambodia relations?
- How has economic pragmatism shaped Cambodia's foreign engagement?
- How do we rationalise and what we expect for Cambodia's economic policies?
Moderator
Dr Katrin Travouillon, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University
Speakers
Sochua Mu, Cambodian politician and Vice President of the Cambodia National Rescue Party
Sovinda Po, Designated Director, Southeast Asia Studies, Royal University of Phnom Penh
Sebastian Strangio, Southeast Asia Editor, The Diplomat & Author of 'Cambodia: From Pol Pot to Hun Sen and Beyond'