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Cambodia Closes Thailand Border Crossing as Trump Announces Ceasefire

Does Trump's direct intervention reflect strong leadership, or is it merely a display of political theatrics?

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Cambodia Closes Thailand Border Crossing as Trump Announces Ceasefire

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Above: Kun Kim, Cambodia's first vice president of the National Committee for Disaster Management, at a temporary camp for displaced people in Banteay Meanchey province on Dec. 13, 2025. Image credit: Tang Chhin Sothy/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Pro-Trump narrative

Trump's direct intervention shows pragmatic diplomacy, using U.S. influence to de-escalate a regional conflict before it spirals. Even a brokered pause can save lives and create space for longer-term negotiations.

Donald Trump on Truth Social

Anti-Trump narrative

The ceasefire announcement rang hollow when fighting immediately continued, underscoring how little impact it had on the ground. Declaring success without ensuring compliance risks turning diplomacy into mere spectacle rather than a meaningful effort to stop the violence.

The Washington Post

Metaculus Prediction

Public Figures

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Anutin Charnvirakul

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The US-China Conflict

Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

Cambodia claims Thailand still bombing hours after Trump ceasefire call

Al Jazeera18 hrs

Trump Thailand Cambodia Peace Deal Under Threat

The Washington Post19 hrs

Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands

The Associated Press2 days

Cambodia shuts border crossings with Thailand as fighting continues

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Thai PM vows continued military action against Cambodia despite Trump ceasefire claims

The Straits Times18 hrs

Thailand, Cambodian leaders agree to renew truce after days of deadly clashes, Trump says

New York Post19 hrs

Opinion | While Trump boasts about ending wars, China quietly works towards peace

South China Morning Post19 hrs

Fighting continues between Thailand, Cambodia after Trump claim of ceasefire

Bangkokpost19 hrs

Cambodia says Thailand still bombing hours after Trump truce call

The Manila Times19 hrs

Thailand continues airstrikes against Cambodia: Cambodian defense ministry

Thai PM Anutin dissolves parliament

Taipei Times19 hrs

Trump claims Thai-Cambodian ceasefire deal as border clashes continue and Bangkok demands action on landmines

The Nation Thailand18 hrs

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The Australian18 hrs

Cambodia urges Thailand to immediately stop military operations

Chinadaily18 hrs

Thailand Cambodia Border Conflict Conflicting Ceasefire Claims Amid Heavy Shelling And International Mediation

Thai Enquirer19 hrs

Thailand dissolves parliament, heightening political turmoil as Trump seeks to salvage ceasefire with Cambodia

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Truth Social12 hrs

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