A podcast with Ou Virak. As President of the Future Forum think tank in Cambodia Ou Virak has dealt with many contentious issues ranging from human rights to elections and economic analysis to the rise of China.

He says the Mekong River, climate change and upstream dam construction are the looming issues that governments around mainland Southeast Asia will be confronted with over the coming years in conjunction with China’s overwhelming influence. Luke Hunt chats with Ou Virak in his latest podcast for The Diplomat. Listen here.