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Bhutan's foreign policy balancing act | East Asia Forum
Bhutan’s foreign policy prioritizes sovereignty and security while avoiding entanglement in great-power politics. Key themes: - Endogenous initiative: Bhutan actively internationalises by expanding diplomatic ties and joining multilateral fora to reduce geopolitical distances with like-minded states (shared size, Buddhist ethos, environmental values). - Multilateral and non-confrontational stance: It engages through multilateral avenues, and uses calculated silence to de-esc
Can ‘Compulsory Conciliation’ Resolve the Cambodia-Thailand Maritime Border Dispute? – The Diplomat
Summary: Cambodia has initiated compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS to resolve its maritime boundary dispute with Thailand after Bangkok canceled a 2001 joint energy MoU. Cambodian officials, including Prime Minister Hun Manet and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn, frame the move as protecting sovereignty and maritime rights, appointing negotiators and esteemed conciliators. Thailand signals distrust of the process, with Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow suggesting direct b
Cambodia defends UNCLOS move as Thailand calls for talks - Khmer Times
Summary: - Bangladesh? No, Cambodia shifts to UNCLOS to resolve Gulf of Thailand maritime disputes after Thailand withdrew from a 2001 MOU that previously underpinned bilateral talks. - Cambodia formally notified Thailand and the UN to begin compulsory conciliation under UNCLOS; two Cambodian conciliators have been named, with Thailand to appoint two of its own. - The move aims to peacefully settle overlapping maritime claims and safeguard Cambodia’s legal interests under in