Podcast
Beyond the Mekong
Delve into Southeast Asian geopolitics with The Diplomat's Luke Hunt and guests who know the region and the issues.

Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening
By Luke Hunt
Anti-regime forces are focused on seizing control of military bases.

Mae Sot’s Emergence as a Cheap Refugee Labor Hub
By Luke Hunt
A conversation about exploitation and quick profits with Dave Welsh from the Solidarity Center.

Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Trumpian Worldview
By Luke Hunt
A conversation about the crisis of integrity with journalist Huw Watkin.

Thailand, Uyghurs, and a Shifting Foreign Policy Toward China
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Cornell University's Magnus Fiskesjo.

FULRO and ‘A War of Their Own’ in Vietnam’s Central Highlands
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Will Chickering.

Making ‘Loot,’ a Film About Cambodian Crimes and Redemption
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with director Don Millar.

Myanmar as a ‘Failed State’: A Political Scientist’s View
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with academic and researcher Bradley Murg.

Eroding Electoral Integrity in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with James Gomez from the Asia Centre.

Myanmar: Situation Update with Paul Greening
By Luke Hunt
Cracking down on the human traffickers; will Rakhine fall to the AA?

Leaving Cambodia: A Conversation With Gerald Flynn
By Luke Hunt
Why was the environmental journalist blocked from re-entering the country that he has called home since 2019?

Trump’s Sudden Impact and Implications For Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
The administration's aid cuts, tariffs, and new China strategy are all set to further test ASEAN.

Pol Pot’s March Into Phnom Penh, 50 Years On
By Luke Hunt
Historian Henri Locard explains how Cambodia's communists differed from their counterparts in Vietnam.
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