The Khmerican’s Must Watch Top 12 for 2012 [PHOTOS]

10. SOPHAL EAR, PROFESSOR

Dr. Sophal Ear is one of the leading scholars and commentators on Cambodia today. An assistant professor of National Security Affairs at the US Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, Dr. Ear began publishing on Cambodia-related topics as early as 1991 while an undergraduate at the University of California, Berkeley. Aside from having over 100 articles published, Dr. Ear gives regular talks and guest lectures about the Cambodian genocide and international aid, most notably as a TED Fellow in 2009. This year should be filled with dozens more writings on Cambodia, and perhaps Dr. Ear’s first full-length book.