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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.
November 09, 2012
In Vietnam Even Bears Face Eviction
A showdown looms between activists and the government, which is planning to evict a wildlife sanctuary.
November 07, 2012
Laos Proceeds With Dam Despite ASEM Summit
Laos’ biggest diplomatic achievement in decades may be overshadowed by dam construction.
November 02, 2012
Time to Cool Burma’s Rapprochement
With Burma’s many internal problems, are business and global leaders ignoring issues of grave concern?
November 01, 2012
The New "Battery of Asia?"
Laos intends to build more than 70 dams along tributaries of the Mekong River. While there are rich profits to be made, is the cost too high?
October 31, 2012
New Era of Terrorism in Indonesia?
The arrest of 11 individuals plotting attacks on U.S. and foreign targets is the clearest signal yet of a new age in terrorism.
October 26, 2012
Model’s Murder Still Haunts Malaysia
The mystery surrounding Altantuya Shaariibuu’s death continues to plague Malaysia— and its Prime Minister.
October 24, 2012
Human Rights Plague Cambodia's UN Bid
Becoming a non-permanent member on the UN Security Council once seemed assured. Not anymore.
October 19, 2012
A Time of Remembrance: 10th Anniversary of Bali Bombings
A decade after the bombings that claimed 202 lives, those that were lost will never be forgotten.
October 18, 2012
Remembering Cambodia's King
Sihanouk’s body arrived back in Cambodia on Wednesday afternoon where millions are grieving the death of their former king.
October 12, 2012
Laos Ready for WTO
Laos seems on the brink of reaching an important milestone. What happens next may be of even greater importance.
October 11, 2012
Can Philippines Peace Deal Hold?
While an agreement between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front looks promising, challenges lie ahead.
October 04, 2012
Former Philippines President Arrested...Again
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is accused of misusing US$8.8 million of funds from the state lottery.