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).
Hamas Terrorists Are Comparable to the Khmer Rouge
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the images of it broadcast on television screens cannot leave anyone indifferent. Even a Cambodian like me, who was born...
Vietnam Stock Market Performance Shows Success of Anti-corruption Reforms
Comparing the behaviour of stock markets in Southeast Asian countries in parallel with their macroeconomic performances is an illuminating exercise. Several countries in the Association...
What Can We Expect From the New Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet?
Cambodia will have a new prime minister on August 22 in the person of Hun Manet, who will replace his father Hun Sen. This...
Cambodia: What Lies Behind the Sudden Resignation of Prime Minister Hun Sen?
The fact that Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, now 71 according to the latest official change to his date of birth, has been seeking...
Cambodia: Candlelight Election Ban Shows Paris Peace Agreements More Important Than Ever
The Paris Peace Agreements on Cambodia were signed on October 23, 1991, just weeks before the collapse of the Soviet Union which could no...
Cambodia: Democratic World Must Deny Hun Sen Legitimacy after Election with No Opposition
Two weeks after my article "Cambodia: Government invents red tape to stop opposition registering for election" appeared in The Geopolitics, my worst predictions have come true.
I...
Cambodia: Government Invents Red Tape to Stop Opposition Registering for Election
The Cambodian government is making up new bureaucratic obstacles to try to prevent the risk of any real opposition party being able to contest...
Cambodia: Silenced Kem Sokha Remains Symbol of Democracy
When I resigned from the leadership of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) in February 2017, to hand over to deputy leader Kem Sokha,...
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