Hun Sen is an incredibly ruthless and brutal leader. He's cracked down on the political opposition and many civil society groups. Cambodia has earned a pariah status in much of the West. But if you asked Hun Sen himself, he would hope to be remembered for very different things.
America is keen to mend the relationship between the Gulf state and Israel, but Muhammad bin Salman has hefty demands. Is the deal worth the price? Asia’s longest serving leader is carefully planning his succession, and crushing anyone who objects (10:41). And, Sweden’s plan for a new city is built on old materials. But it is posed to be an innovative model for sustainability (18:28).
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