Foreign Policy

Cambodia-Thailand Border Violence Exposes Fragile Peace and Washington’s Limits

By National Security Desk | November 12, 2025

Despite President Trump’s diplomatic efforts, deadly violence flares again along the Cambodia-Thailand border, revealing the fragile nature of peace without American-backed enforcement of national sovereignty.

As another Cambodian villager falls victim to renewed gunfire along the volatile Cambodia-Thailand border, the promise of peace brokered this summer under U.S. influence once again crumbles. The tragic death reported by Cambodian authorities underscores a stark reality: ceasefires without firm enforcement or respect for national sovereignty are destined to fail.For hard-working American families who value secure borders and peaceful neighbors, this conflict might seem distant. However, it is yet another example of regional instability that threatens global order—a disorder that inevitably affects U.S. interests indirectly through trade disruptions and diminished geopolitical stability.Why Has Ceasefire Failed and What Does It...

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