Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes Expose Flaws in Regional Diplomacy and Threaten U.S. Interests

Recent armed confrontations between Thailand and Cambodia along their long-contested border have escalated into deadly violence, resulting in civilian casualties and a sharp diplomatic breakdown that threatens not only Southeast Asian stability but also American strategic interests. This brutal flare-up underscores the dangers when weak leadership fails to protect national sovereignty—an issue that resonates deeply with America's own border security challenges. Why Are Old Colonial Maps Still Fueling Modern Conflict? The heart of the dispute traces back to a 1907 French colonial map dividing Cambodia from Thailand—a relic wielded by Cambodia to assert territorial claims while Thailand dismisses its accuracy....