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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.
August 21, 2012
Malaysia's Opposition Leader Stepping Down?
Although Anwar Ibrahim is unlikely to win the next election, he’ll likely remain a force in the country’s political scene.
August 17, 2012
Indonesia's Moral Diplomacy
Despite ASEAN’s non-interference principle, Jakarta is seeking to uphold human rights in Burma and Syria.
August 15, 2012
Laos Cozies up With Thailand
Much to Vietnam’s displeasure, Lao-Thai relations are better than ever.
August 14, 2012
The Great Timber Rush
Shrinking rainforests coupled with growing demand for prized timbers is fueling a new ‘gold rush’. It is not without risk.
August 10, 2012
Cambodian Ambassador Packs for Home
The ongoing row over the South China Sea takes an interesting new turn.
August 06, 2012
Papua New Guinea Selects New Prime Minister
After months of political bickering and a constitutional crisis, PNG has a new PM.
August 01, 2012
Thein's One Term Pledge
Thein Sein restates an important pledge that could shape Burma’s future.
August 01, 2012
Indonesia Looks Back
A recent report has many in Indonesia looking back at a tragic moment in its history.
July 26, 2012
Philippines Sign-off on Australian Troops
A new accord will allow Australian soldiers to train with the Filipino military.
July 25, 2012
Indonesia Capitalizes on ASEAN Divisions
Why the recent ASEAN summit may have been a diplomatic coup for one nation: Indonesia.
July 20, 2012
ASEAN Summit Fallout Continues
The recent ASEAN summit ended with controversy. Is there a viable path forward? Luke Hunt reports.
July 18, 2012
Monitoring Southeast Asia's Illegal Wildlife Trade
Recent seizures of ivory again shine a spotlight on poaching. Luke Hunt reports.