Accession Number:

AD1023001

Title:

Temple Wars: Cambodia's Dispute Over Preah Vihear Ownership and its Effects on National Power

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Air Command And Staff College Maxwell Air Force Base United States

Personal Author(s):

• Wong,Bryan K.

Report Date:

2013-04-01

Pagination or Media Count:

58.0

Abstract:

The Preah Vihear Temple along the Thai and Cambodian border has been a source of contention between the two countries for the past hundred years. Preah Vihears origins go back to the ninth century, but the contemporary dispute is over a portion of land surrounding the temple measuring 4.6 square kilometers. Cambodia and Thailand share many similarities including customs, traditions, art, and religion.

Descriptors:

• international law
• national politics
• treaties
• foreign relations
• negotiations
• buddhism
• infrastructure
• diplomacy
• hinduism
• political systems
• religion
• intergovernmental organizations
• agreements
• CAMBODIA

Subject Categories:

• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE