KHATH Bunthorn
Research Associate
Khath Bunthorn works as a Research Associate at the Centre for Governance and Inclusive Society, Cambodia Development Resource Institute, Phnom Penh. He holds a doctorate in International Studies from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and he also received an MPhil Degree in International Studies from the same university. Furthermore, he holds MA and BA (Hons) Degrees in Political Science from Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. His research interests include good governance, inclusive society, and local politics in Cambodia. He is also interested in the modern politics of Southeast Asia, India and Southeast Asia, the foreign policy of small states, and ASEAN. He has published numerous research papers and articles in scholarly journals, including Area Studies: A Journal of International Studies and Analyses, Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, Journal of South Asian Studies, and India Quarterly.
Email : bunthorn.khath@cdri.org.kh 

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