Can Hun Manet chart Cambodia a new course free from his father’s shadow?

Hun Manet’s first year in charge has been defined by a series of strategic initiatives aimed at bolstering Cambodia’s international standing, according to political scientist Sophal Ear, an associate professor at Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management.

“Domestically, Hun Manet has faced the challenge of ensuring stability and continuity” while seemingly attempting to infuse his administration with a modern approach to governance, Ear said.