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

A Conversation With the President of the Overseas Press Club of Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
Dutch freelance journalist Ate Hoekstra has hopes for a much better 2021 in Indochina.

The Flashpoints of Hun Sen’s Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Ou Virak about human rights, China's rise, and the plight of the Mekong River.

From Phnom Penh With Love
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author, journalist and television producer Glen Felgate.

The Problem With Travel in Southeast Asia and COVID-19
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with travel and culture writer Marissa Caruthers.

Saving Indochina’s Wilderness
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with environmentalist Marcus Hardtke.

Missionaries, Wars, and Rebuilding in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Michael Parer, a former cleric who bucked the Catholic system.

Of Film and Adventure in Mainland Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with travel writer, journalist, and Hollywood filmmaker Nick Ray

A Life Covering Corruption, Conflict, and Contemporary Politics in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Australian foreign correspondent Craig Skehan and his decades in Southeast Asia.

A Conversation on Hong Kong
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to RTHK broadcaster Annemarie Evans.

A Conversation on China’s Long Regional Shadow
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to Huw Watkin on China’s role in the region and what it means for politics, economics, and security.
A Conversation on the Mekong and a Changing Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to Milton Osborne about the threat to the Mekong River amid a changing environment in the subregion.

Between Continuity and Change: The Rapidly Changing Security Environment in Southeast Asia
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to Greg Barton about the subregion’s changing security environment.