This article originally appeared in History of War magazine issue 149. The border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia in July 2025 originate in the region's colonial era over a hundred years ago. At ...

The controversial pact between Phibun Songkhram's irredentist government and imperial Japan is far from a mere historical footnote.

Thailand and Cambodia shocked observers by going to war last month. The destructive border conflict doesn’t stem from an upsurge of popular nationalism: the political elites in both countries needed a ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. In recent weeks, the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia had ramped up ...

Much of the disputed border area between Cambodia and Thailand is dotted with Hindu temples built on steep cliffs nearly 1,000 years ago. On the morning of July 24th the sound of gunfire echoed ...

Intense nationalism and disputed history — and maps — stoke the neighbors’ hostilities. Even a surge of international diplomacy has brought little hope of a lasting peace. By Sui-Lee Wee Reporting ...