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Baruch continued: "I would say that assertive pressure on Israel in any way the Europeans believe is at their disposal should be welcome."

This perspective emphasizes that conservatives face disproportionate threats requiring a more assertive response.

It is said his amiable persona allows him to deal smoothly with characters who perhaps seem more assertive than his exterior suggests he is.

"The perception is that Cambodia has appeared more agile, more assertive and more media savvy," said Clare Patchimanon, speaking on the Thai Public Broadcasting System podcast Media Pulse.

This kind of constant self-editing, Ms Kean explains, may act as a defence mechanism to avoid being seen as abrasive or overly assertive.