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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.
March 03, 2012
Gillard Looks Ahead with Reshuffle
Fresh from fending off a leadership challenge, Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has reshuffled her cabinet. Is it enough to lift Labor’s sagging fortunes?
March 02, 2012
Asylum Seeker Numbers Soar
Improved weather conditions are seeing the number of asylum seekers heading for Australia soaring.
February 28, 2012
Bali's Dark Side
A riot in Bali’s notorious Kerobokan prison highlights the darker side of the island’s tourism success story.
February 25, 2012
Shwedagon Festival Back On
The government’s decision to allow festivities at the Shwedagon Pagoda is a further sign of progress in Burma.
February 23, 2012
Was Bangkok Just the Start?
The alleged Iranian attacks on Israeli diplomats underscore the changing face of terrorism. The fight is increasingly likely to be waged in Asia.
February 21, 2012
Vietnam’s Land Hero
Land ownership has often been a tricky question in Vietnam. But Doan Van Vuon has defied the odds.
February 21, 2012
Vietnam’s Land Hero
Land ownership has often been a tricky question in Vietnam. But Doan Van Vuon has defied the odds.
February 18, 2012
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Play
Timor-Leste is keen to join ASEAN. But security factors make the prospect unlikely, for now at least.
February 18, 2012
Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Play
Timor-Leste is keen to join ASEAN. But security factors make the prospect unlikely, for now at least.
February 15, 2012
Cambodia’s War Crime Bullies
Should the ongoing Khmer Rouge Tribunal have its scope expanded? One of its judges seems to think so.
February 15, 2012
Cambodia’s War Crime Bullies
Should the ongoing Khmer Rouge Tribunal have its scope expanded? One of its judges seems to think so.
February 10, 2012
Philippines Kill Most Wanted
The Philippines military has killed three of the region’s most wanted terrorists. The mopping up continues.