menu_open Columnists
Sophal Ear

Sophal Ear

The Conversation

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Cambodia’s Haunted Present: 50 years After Khmer Rouge’s Rise, Its Murderous Legacy Looms Large

The regime may be long gone, but its legacy lives on in the institutions, behaviors, and fears that continue to shape Cambodia today.

16.04.2025 10

The Diplomat

Sophal Ear

Cambodia’s haunted present: 50 years after Khmer Rouge’s rise, murderous legacy looms large

Sophal Ear, a Cambodian scholar who fled the Khmer Rouge as a child, reflects on 50 years since the murderous regime took control.

14.04.2025 3

The Conversation

Sophal Ear

Jimmy Carter's legacy is deeply personal. It saved families like mine.

09.01.2025 20

USA TODAY

Sophal Ear