Sam Rainsy

Sam Rainsy, Cambodia’s finance minister from 1993 to 1994, is the co-founder and acting leader of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).

Wall Street’s True Driver: Not Trump, Not Talk — Just Earnings

Wall Street doesn’t follow Trump or political talk. It follows earnings. When expected profits drop, the market falls. When growth returns, it recovers. It’s not about noise — it’s about numbers.

Wall Street: The Last Force That Can Still Restrain President Donald Trump

When protests fail and critics are ignored, Wall Street still commands Trump’s attention — swift, brutal, and impossible to spin. The “Trump Thump” proved it: markets, not politics, hold the real power.

Donald Trump Should Remember Ricardo’s Law of Comparative Advantage: Even When Others Produce Faster and Cheaper, Trade Still Makes America Stronger

David Ricardo’s 200-year-old insight still matters: trade isn’t about who’s best at everything — it’s about who gives up the least. Even outproduced, America wins when it trades smart.

Trump’s 49% Tariff on Cambodia: The World’s Hardest-Hit Victim of a Flawed Trade Doctrine

On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled his new "Liberation Day" trade initiative, announcing a new wave of sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. While most...

Cambodia’s Tightrope Act: The Hun Sen Dynasty’s Struggle for Survival Between China, the U.S., and the Underworld

An Economy in Free Fall Despite an official economic growth rate of around 5% in 2024—a figure that, as in previous years, remains highly unevenly...

The Need to Reform Cambodian Agriculture Based on Neighboring Countries’ Experiences and Achievements

Cambodian farmers, the backbone of the country's economy and food security, face persistent and deepening poverty. Low agricultural prices and a lack of market...

Phnom Penh Finally Breaks Its Silence After the Spectacular Assassination of Opposition Figure Lim Kimya

In my article in The Geopolitics dated January 17, 2025, titled "The deafening silence of Hun Sen and the Cambodian government following the assassination of opposition figure...

The Deafening Silence of Hun Sen and the Cambodian Government Following the Assassination of Opposition Figure Lim Kimya in Bangkok

On Jan. 7, 2025, the world learned with shock of the broad-daylight assassination of Lim Kimya in Bangkok. This political opposition figure, a former...

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China’s 2025 Security Doctrine: Holism in Rhetoric, Militarism in Practice?

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Denuclearizing North Korea: Dr. Chan Young Bang’s Unique Contributions

The world can overlook effort, but sweat never betrays. Dr. Chan Young Bang’s decades-long work on North Korea’s denuclearization proves why experts—and perseverance—still matter.

Is American LNG the Only Alternative to Russian Gas?

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Dragon at the Door: Recalibrating India’s Military Might in the Shadow of the Pakistan-China Alliance

India faces a serious two-front threat as Pakistan leverages advanced Chinese military tech. The recent air battle exposed key weaknesses. Urgent reforms in doctrine, tech, and alliances are now critical.

Trump’s Rhetorical Deterrence and Transactionalism: The Cases of Gaza, Ukraine and India

rump’s foreign policy is all talk, little result—rhetoric over resolve, deals over diplomacy. From Gaza’s ruin to Ukraine’s submission and India’s unease, it’s deterrence by tweet, diplomacy by transaction.