"Will the Cambodian leader's son bring change as he takes power?"

Hun Sen, Cambodia's autocratic prime minister for nearly four decades, is set to hand over power to his oldest son, Hun Manet, a West Point graduate and head of the country's army. With the ruling Cambodian People's Party expected to win another landslide victory in the upcoming election, it is unlikely that significant change will occur. While some hope that Hun Manet's education and background may bring political change, it remains to be seen whether he will adopt a different leadership style or political stance. China's strategic and economic importance in Cambodia will also influence the country's foreign relations.