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Luke Hunt

Luke Hunt is a Southeast Asia correspondent for The Diplomat. He has spent three decades working in the region and produces the Beyond the Mekong podcast. He can be followed on Patreon and X – formerly Twitter.

He served as bureau chief for Agence France-Presse in Cambodia and in Afghanistan under Taliban occupation – where he was commended by the United Nations for the “best and most insightful” coverage of the Afghan civil war. Hunt also covered the U.S.-led invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, and the Global War on Terrorism that followed, specializing in Islamic militancy.

Throughout the 2010s, Hunt focused on civil conflict and uprisings from the Middle East to East Asia and as an adjunct professor wrote the course War, Media & International Relations for Pannasastra University in Cambodia. He is the author of the “Punji Trap” and co-author of “Barings Lost” and is the recipient of several awards including the Hong Kong Human Rights Press Awards, Society of Publishers in Asia, and the World Association of Newspapers.

Follow him on X at @lukeanthonyhunt.

Posts by Luke Hunt

September 12, 2014

ASEAN Economic Community: What Could Go Wrong?

By Luke Hunt

Concerns are being voiced about the potential implications of the AEC, particularly for workers.

September 04, 2014

Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei Must Contribute Against Islamic State

By Luke Hunt

A foreign-led coalition against IS must contain a large contingent from Muslim countries.

September 01, 2014

Hong Kong on Edge

By Luke Hunt

Frustration and anxiety are growing as Beijing battens down the hatches on democracy.

August 26, 2014

Indian Trade Seen Booming With ASEAN

By Luke Hunt

A new report highlights the growing economic ties ASEAN is enjoying with India.

August 22, 2014

ASEAN Urged to Act Decisively Ahead of AEC

By Luke Hunt

A key report thinks that the new economic community could deliver real gains, but carries a risk of more inequality.

August 15, 2014

Malaysian Police Investigate Teen Boy for Liking Israel

By Luke Hunt

Once again the country does its international reputation no favors.

August 08, 2014

Khmer Rouge Leaders Guilty of War Crimes, Jailed for Life

By Luke Hunt

Surviving henchmen of Pol Pot are found guilty of crimes against humanity.

August 06, 2014

Jokowi Urged to Deal With 'Darth Vader'

By Luke Hunt

The Indonesian election is over but one candidate is refusing to accept the result.

August 01, 2014

Pol Pot's Chief Henchmen Face Genocide Charges

By Luke Hunt

A third trial is to get underway against surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge.

July 25, 2014

Can Cambodian Deal End Year-Long Standoff?

By Luke Hunt

Even with an agreement in place, a lack of detail may send the opposition back into the streets.

July 18, 2014

A Cambodian Genocide Tribunal and Lemkin's Legacy

By Luke Hunt

A now obscure author finds relevance and rebirth at the trial of two former Khmer Rouge leaders.

July 09, 2014

Indonesia Polls: Early Count Suggests Widodo Wins

By Luke Hunt

Widodo has a 5 point lead, but some analysts worry about manipulation of the final vote.