Border Clash Between Thailand and Cambodia Exposes Dangerous Regional Instability

As tens of thousands flee their homes amid escalating border violence between Thailand and Cambodia, this confrontation is more than a regional dispute — it is a vivid warning about the perils of weak sovereignty enforcement and insecure borders that can ripple far beyond Southeast Asia. How Long Will Global Powers Ignore the Threats from Unstable Borders? The recent fighting broke out after a land mine explosion wounded five Thai soldiers, triggering artillery exchanges, rocket strikes, and air force bombings. With over 58,000 displaced within Thailand alone and thousands more uprooted in Cambodia, innocent civilians are the immediate victims caught...