Thediplomat iconThediplomatSep 7, 2026

The Illusion of Technocratic Transformation in Cambodia

The country is hitting a developmental wall because necessary structural reforms clash directly with the needs of an entrenched patronage system.

The Illusion of Technocratic Transformation in Cambodia

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