It’s Complicated? Cambodia-Vietnam Relations Examined

Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the complex issue of Cambodia-Vietnam relations in light of their new leadership. One issue examined is Cambodia's recent withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area and what it means for the region.

2:07 – Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLVDTA)

9:26 – “Losers all around?” Vietnam’s view on Cambodia’s withdrawal from CLVDTA

13:30 – The role of individual leaders in geopolitics: new leaders in Vietnam and Cambodia testing their powers?

25:00 – Short-term prognosis for bilateral relations

37:12 – How to build trust and longer-term bilateral outlook

41:04 – Dealing with US and China: Hedging, Balancing, or …?

44:20 – The South China Sea dispute

45:54 – Cambodia’s reaction to the first Trump win in the US presidential election (PE) 2016 versus PE2024

49:53 – Cambodia’s agency

55:00 – How small nation-states can stabilise ties and enhance multilateral cooperation

Dialogues at Fulcrum is a podcast published by the ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.