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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.
December 21, 2012
Forty Shipwreck Survivors Denied Entry into Singapore
After being dubbed the “the planet’s most emotionless society”, is a troubling narrative forming?
December 19, 2012
Thailand's Southern Insurgency Flares Up
Southern Thailand continues to experience turbulence with three school teachers being killed.
December 18, 2012
U.S. Increasing Military Presence in the Philippines
Some claim U.S.-Philippines relations are enjoying a “renaissance.” Others are less than pleased.
December 14, 2012
Laos' Debt Raising Eyebrows
As the country undertakes a number of large infrastructure project some wonder if its ambitions outstrip its capabilities.
December 07, 2012
A Rough Road for Reform in Burma
Recent events show that even though reforms in Burma have been widely hailed as positive, the future is unclear.
December 05, 2012
An Early Election for Malaysia?
Prime Minister Najib Razak would likely prevail, though the challenges he faces are quickly piling up.
December 01, 2012
A Face Saving Side of Thailand
Whether the crimes are unfathomable or a simple tourist scam, what happens next in Thailand only makes matters worse.
November 28, 2012
Big Summits, Old Problems
The ASEAN and East Asia summits ended with little progress having been made on the bloc’s most contentious issues.
November 24, 2012
Vietnamese Officials to Face No Confidence Votes
The new law aims to introduce greater accountability in a system often seen as anachronistic in the 21st century.
November 21, 2012
New Summits: Old Problems
The ASEAN and East Asia Summits seem once again off to a shaky start thanks to the South China Sea.
November 17, 2012
Can ASEAN Unite On South China Sea?
At next week’s summits ASEAN leaders hope to avoid July’s failure. Can they?
November 15, 2012
As All Eyes Turn To Cambodia...
The government is doing its best to present a positive image. Yet, a whole host of issues seem to be swirling in the background.