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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.
May 01, 2012
Chea Vichea and Cambodia's Shame
An award for a documentary about the suspicious death of a union leader is a reminder of problems dogging Cambodia.
April 26, 2012
Malaysia to Open its Books
Malaysia has agreed to open its financial sector for a review by the IMF. Transparency is good for the country.
April 24, 2012
Japan Pledge Ups China Ante
Japan has pledged billions in assistance to five Southeast Asian nations. How will China respond?
April 20, 2012
Xayaburi Dam Controversy Flares
Construction on the Xayaburi Dam was supposed to be postponed under a deal last year. Has it been?
April 19, 2012
Ruak New Timor-Leste President
An ex-freedom fighter is elected president of Timor-Leste as it readies to mark a decade of independence.
April 13, 2012
Cameron Calls on Malaysia
British Prime Minister David Cameron has been in Malaysia. Can he improve ties hurt during the Mahathir era?
April 10, 2012
ASEAN + China and Bhutan?
China effectively invited itself to Cambodia ahead of the ASEAN meet. Other members aren’t happy.
April 07, 2012
Suffering for the Classics
Reports Thailand and Malaysia are censoring the performing arts suggest politics and art don’t mix in Southeast Asia.
April 05, 2012
ASEAN Host Blasts Crazy Media
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen lashes out at suggestions of any clash with China over the South China Sea.
April 04, 2012
ASEAN Beefs up Financial Security
Leaders at the ASEAN summit move to strengthen mechanisms to ensure regional financial security.
April 01, 2012
Aung San Suu Kyi Sweeps to Win
Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy look to have scored key victories in by-elections in Burma on Sunday.
March 31, 2012
Will ASEAN Tackle South China Sea?
Burma is likely to be the main talking point at next week’s ASEAN summit. But will they dare tackle China’s territorial claims?