John Ciorciari quoted in Time about uptick in violence in Thai-Cambodian border dispute

John Ciorciari was quoted in a Time article called "Deadly Clashes as Thai-Cambodian Temple Tensions Reignite." The article discusses a new series of violent clashes that have erupted around the Preah Vihear Hindu temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Thailand and Cambodia both lay claim to the land, and each claims the other initiated this latest round of fighting as a political maneuver. Thai political divisions between the military and the ruling party are only complicating matters. "In any country where the army seeks a prominent role in politics, it needs a security dispute to command attention and influence," Ciorciari explained to Time.

• John Ciorciari
• Cambodia
• Thailand
• UNESCO
• Preah Vihear Hindu temple