Thailand’s Partial Return of Cambodian Soldiers Masks Ongoing Border Crisis

The recent partial repatriation of two wounded Cambodian soldiers by Thailand might seem a diplomatic step forward after five days of intense combat over border territories. But beneath the surface lies a troubling standoff that exposes the fragility of peace efforts and highlights competing national interests that continue to undermine regional stability. Is This Really a Ceasefire, or Just a Pause in Hostilities? On the ground along the Cambodia-Thailand border, where decades-old territorial disputes simmer, the release of only two out of twenty captured Cambodian soldiers speaks volumes. Cambodia insists its troops approached Thai lines with peaceful intentions, seeking to...