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Geopolitics

The Thailand-Cambodia Ceasefire: Another Temporary Fix to Colonial-Era Wounds

Thailand and Cambodia reached a second ceasefire after weeks of border fighting that resulted in over 101 deaths and displaced half a million people. This tragic conflict reveals how post-colonial nations continue suffering from arbitrary colonial-era borders imposed by Western powers, while the so-called 'international community' stands by idly.

Geopolitics

The Fragile Ceasefire in Southeast Asia: A Symptom of a Deeper Malaise

A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has held beyond its initial 72-hour benchmark, though Thailand has not yet confirmed the release of 18 detained Cambodian soldiers. This fragile peace, haunted by the ghosts of over 100 dead and half a million displaced, is a stark reminder of how senseless border conflicts engineered by Westphalian legacy states drain the lifeblood of the Global South.