Two Cambodian Experts Amongst Washington's Foreign Affairs Community Part 1 (Cambodia news in Khmer)

Soeung Sophat, VOA Khmer
Washington, DC

Chheang Vannarith and An Sokhoeurn are an unusual sight on the streets of Washington—two young Cambodians working with prestigious foreign affairs think tanks. When they get together to relax, they don't talk about sports. They talk geopolitics. And they talk about Cambodia's role in Southeast Asia. Their experience is a two way street—while they are learning, they are also sharing their experience with other foreign policy experts. Chheang Vannarith is a research fellow at the East West Center—the first Cambodian in the Washington center's history. At this panel discussion on ASEAN security issues, Chheang Vannarith joined other academics specializing in South East Asia.
In Cambodia, Chheang Vannarith is director of the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace, the only non-governmental international affairs think tank in the country. An Sokhoeurn is the first Cambodian intern at the Center for Strategic and International Studies' Southeast Asia Program. A Fulbright Scholar, An Sokhoeurn also worked at the United Nations over the summer.
Together, the men have a goal: to bring the theory, practice and connections of foreign policy to a higher level in Cambodia.

Roundtable Discussion 1: Cambodia's New Role in Regional and International Affairs

Cambodia's location, troubled modern history, and new-found economic growth has given the country the opportunity to play a more important role in regional and international issues.

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• foreign affairs

[KlouyKhmer]

haha...!! Both of them are my lecturers! Mr. Sokkheoun and Mr. Vannarith! Way to go, lecs! :D

[socialization1]

The guy that is interviewing speaks Khmer very well, and when he spoke English seem like is a native English speaker. Kudos to soeun sophat for retaining the Khmer language as well as being able to become successful in America.

[XpresloX]

@Kchomrong VOA is propagnanda medea for america interest !

[MaoSuratt911]

More people pay homage to the rising than the setting sun...

[Kchomrong]

I love Mr hun sen as my father

becouse he help my father

help my family help my people

help all cambodian.............-,., .I hate voa !

[rosaifl]

That's really interesting. However, doubt is casting on me about the message of VOA here when discussion about sport was raised in the description. What is the stance of VOA here? Do you mean sporting or discussing about sports is a waste time?

Thank you in advance and I long to see your response and clear my doubt.

[soneath]

What does VOA want to imply by saying "when they get together to relax, they won't talk about sport. They talk geopolitics "? What is the dichotomy between sports and geopolitics? Does talking about sports make you appear less professional in geopolitics? I guess those two young experts don't like sports.