Writers

Mark S. Cogan

Mark S. Cogan is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. He is a former communications specialist with the United Nations in Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. His Twitter is: https://twitter.com/markscogan

Land Rights in Cambodia and the Long Persecution of a Buddhist Monk

Opinion - October 5, 2020

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The personal experience of activist Luon Sovath reflects a rapidly shrinking space for political dissent in Cambodia.

What’s Behind the Recent Arrests of Cambodian Activists?

Opinion - September 18, 2020

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Exploring the forces driving a recent crackdown against opposition figures in Cambodia.

A Little Bit of History Repeating? Thai Students and Revolution

Situation Reports - September 7, 2020

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Are events in Thailand just a little bit of history repeating or do they portend major change?