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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.
June 25, 2011
Cambodia Primed for the Main Event
Decades after the horrors of the Killing Fields, many Cambodians hope Case 002 can finally offer justice to the memory of those killed by the Khmer Rouge.
June 23, 2011
Health Costs in Singapore
The cost of a Singaporean doctor’s services for the Brunei royal family raises questions about the island’s health costs.
June 21, 2011
Thai Spies?
Cambodia and Thailand exchange claims over spying as they try to stoke some distracting nationalist sentiment.
June 17, 2011
Bashir Jailed for 15 years
Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir is handed a 15-year jail term in Indonesia over terrorism-related charges.
June 14, 2011
Can We Believe Burma?
Burma claims it can’t afford nuclear weapons. But its ties with North Korea are both convenient and troubling.
June 10, 2011
Burma's Richest Man
While Burma’s generals plead poverty, Tay Za is more than happy to flaunt his wealth to the world.
June 07, 2011
Burma Denies Nuclear Goal
Burma’s rulers say the country is too poor to acquire nuclear weapons. Its ties with North Korea are still a concern, though.
June 02, 2011
How the al-Qaeda Threat Lingers
Osama bin Laden is dead. But will law enforcement officials around the world ever feel they can ease up in the fight against jihadists?
June 02, 2011
Taming Mindanao
Mindanao is a hotbed for militants. But there are signs President Begnino Aquino is cracking down.
June 02, 2011
A Battle for Rare Earth
Demand for rare earths is soaring, but Australian firm Lynas is having problems with its planned Malaysian factory.
May 27, 2011
Vietnam, Laos and Wildlife
Vietnamese and Laos are finally moving to crack down on wildlife smuggling across their border.
May 25, 2011
ISA & One Man’s Mischief
Malaysian officials aren’t treating Muhammad Akan Ali Mohammad as a joke after reports of terrorism links.