// Global Analysis Archive
The United States has removed Cambodia from its arms-embargo export-control category, enabling case-by-case review of defense-related exports while maintaining other restrictions. The move aligns with a broader upswing in U.S.-Cambodia security engagement, including a landmark U.S. Navy port call at Ream Naval Base and plans to resume suspended military exercises.
According to the source, the USS Cincinnati’s January 2026 visit to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base marks the first U.S. warship port call at a facility recently upgraded with China-funded infrastructure. The event underscores a broader U.S.-Cambodia rapprochement while leaving unresolved questions about future access patterns and strategic influence at Ream.
The United States has removed Cambodia from its arms-embargo export-control category, enabling case-by-case review of defense-related exports while maintaining other restrictions. The move aligns with a broader upswing in U.S.-Cambodia security engagement, including a landmark U.S. Navy port call at Ream Naval Base and plans to resume suspended military exercises.
According to the source, the USS Cincinnati’s January 2026 visit to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base marks the first U.S. warship port call at a facility recently upgraded with China-funded infrastructure. The event underscores a broader U.S.-Cambodia rapprochement while leaving unresolved questions about future access patterns and strategic influence at Ream.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPT-884 | US Lifts Cambodia Arms-Embargo Designation, Signaling Accelerating Security Rapprochement | Cambodia | 2026-02-09 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-242 | US Warship’s First Ream Port Call Signals Cambodia’s Bid to Rebalance Between Washington and Beijing | Cambodia | 2026-01-27 | 0 | ACCESS » |