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Looking ahead, Cambodia faces the challenge of balancing these external influences—maintaining beneficial ties with China while cautiously engaging with the West—and ensuring that successive leaders are capable of navigating this geopolitically sensitive environment.

The Road Forward: Continuity or Change?

As Cambodia approaches an experience of the first truly familial succession, the country stands at a crossroads. The transition from Hun Sen to Hun Manet will shape not only domestic politics but also regional stability and economic prospects.