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Weekend Listening: My latest podcast is with Marcus Tantau from Templeton Research and it's all about Indonesia, politics, economics wildfires and El Nino. Link in first comments. #Indonesia #ASEAN #ElNino www.youtube.com/watch?v=zv5y...

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Unpacking Indonesia With Marcus Tantau

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

In this short clip from an interview with Dr. Annette Skovsted Hansen of Aarhus University, the Japan historian and #ODA expert discusses how #Japan's foreign aid has evolved over time. Watch the FULL interview at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Boh...

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Dear all, Journalists at UCA News are writing up a fresh series marking today, the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks which began a 20 year conflict known as the Global War on Terror or as some people prefer to call it (including me) the 9/11 Wars. www.ucanews.com/series/asias...

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Asia’s Christians and Muslims, 25 years after 9/11 – UCANews

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Asia’s Christians and Muslims, 25 years after 9/11 – UCANews

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Weekend Listening: My latest podcast is with the Filipina journalist Eunice Barbara Novio who has covers organized crime in Myanmar. @inquirerdotnet #inquirerdotnet #InquirerPlus #ScamReadyASEAN #myanmar #CyberSlavery www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZOM...

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POGOs and Online Scams, From the Philippines to Myanmar

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

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POGOs and Online Scams, From the Philippines to Myanmar

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My latest podcast is with Kim Aris and it’s all about his long running campaign to free his mother Aung San Suu Kyi from a Burmese prison. #kimaris #aungsansuukyi #myanmar #humanrights #NobelPeacePrize #Burma www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU2U...

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Kim Aris On the Campaign to Free Aung San Suu Kyi

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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Kim Aris On the Campaign to Free Aung San Suu Kyi

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

On the 50th anniversary of the #Thammasat Massacre, I explain why the October 6 violence runs parallel to that of the 2004 #TakBai incident, as cultures of impunity remain intact. Watch the FULL interview at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP2Z... #6ตุลา #50ปี6ตุลา #6ตุลา2519 #เหตุการณ์6ตุลา

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

On my YouTube channel: Is #geopolitics destiny or a product of human choice? In a new in-depth interview, Dr. Christopher Ankersen of NYU analyzes the #GlobalRupture, U.S retrenchment, and options facing Asian states in a changing international order. youtu.be/TfL6jD7mXqc

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China, the U.S, & Geopolitics after the “Rupture” #China #US #geopolitics

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast with Bertha Chan who heads Trust and Safety Global Engagements across the Asia-Pacific for Google. #Google #AI #Trust #APAC #lukehunt www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzjP...

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A Matter of Trust: Google, Artificial Intelligence, and the Public Sphere

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

I thoroughly enjoyed this podcast with Bertha Chan who heads Trust and Safety Global Engagements across the Asia-Pacific for Google. #Google #AI #Trust #APAC #lukehunt www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzjP...

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A Matter of Trust: Google, Artificial Intelligence, and the Public Sphere

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My latest podcast is with Pablo Berrutti, a financial advisor on climate change mitigation and it's all about El Nino. #ElNino #climatechange #ASEAN #australia www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkMp...

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El Niño, Climate Catastrophe, and the Coming Financial Showdown

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My latest podcast is with Pablo Berrutti, a financial advisor on climate change mitigation and it's all about El Nino. #ElNino #climatechange #ASEAN #australia www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkMp...

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El Niño, Climate Catastrophe, and the Coming Financial Showdown

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A United Nations fact-finding mission report revealed that civilians in #Iran are caught between state #repression and international conflict. Investigators found evidence of #torture, and arbitrary detentions during anti-government #protests. youtube.com/shorts/GbE4n...

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UN warns of ‘extreme’ repression facing Iranian civilians #Iran #UN

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

On my YouTube channel: 6+ months into the #US-#Iran conflict, #Trump's goals have stalled, while military stockpiles run low. With a new "economic D-Day" strategy employed, why aren't things still not going his way? Look at #China & #Russia. youtu.be/6Co2qZ9lLqg

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Why China & Russia as Iran Proxies Make U.S. Victory Unlikely

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

This is one of my favorite podcasts, ever. With Mohan Malik, who ranks among the world's greatest military strategists and is a friend and mentor of mine for almost three decades. #GWOT #DeakinUniversity #9/11 www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGwd...

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Mohan Malik on Trump, Asia, and the Legacy of the Global War on Terror

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I met Tung Chee-Hwa on a couple of occasions and I liked him. He was always in a difficult position after the handover in 1997 but he did the best he could for the times. #hongkong hongkongfp.com/2026/09/09/t...

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Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first post-Handover leader, dies at 89

Former Hong Kong chief executive Tung Chee-hwa has died at the age of 89.

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I was pleased to talk with my friend @luke-hunt.bsky.social for this timely story on the Taliban’s “Forever War” with Pakistan for UCA News. Food for thought as we approach the 25th anniversary of 9/11. www.ucanews.com/news/five-ye...

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Five years after US exodus, Taliban’s ‘forever war’ haunts Afghans - UCA News

Afghanistan marks Taliban’s return with oppression of women, a rising death toll from its war with Pakistan and ICC arrest warrants

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

On my YouTube channel, the #AsiaPoliticalReview, @luke-hunt.bsky.social joins me to talk about developing stories in #SoutheastAsia - #ElNino, #scamcenters, #Myanmar - and we spotlight some of the young journalists behind those headlines. youtu.be/tAdZmvWDOKA

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What are the Stories to Watch for in Southeast Asia? #southeastasia #journalism

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

In my latest YouTube episode, NYC-based journalist and media researcher Kourosh Ziabari explores the complex dynamic between #Iran's #IRGC & #IRIB, from state broadcast monopolies to shadow #media networks and declining public trust. Watch the full interview👇 youtu.be/T5KQfhZKGEw

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How Iran's IRIB and IRGC Compete for Influence #Iran #IRIB #IRGC

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

My latest podcast is with Mark Cogan an American academic in Osaka and it’s all about the great divides within ASEAN; Myanmar, the Code of Conduct and the Cambodian-Thai frontier. @markscogan.bsky.social #ASEAN #Myanmar #Cambodia #Thailand #CoC #ASSK #ICJ #Genocide www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPzZ...

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ASEAN Fractures Widen as Thailand Hosts Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

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ASEAN Fractures Widen as Thailand Hosts Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

@luke-hunt.bsky.social is way cooler than me. I admit it, which made it even more fun joining him to talk about all things #ASEAN on @thediplomat.com "Beyond the Mekong" YouTube podcast. Do check it out. youtu.be/oPzZG6EZvJM?...

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ASEAN Fractures Widen as Thailand Hosts Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Check out @luke-hunt.bsky.social’s excellent The Diplomat podcast with Sean Turnell on the status of #Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi. Well worth the watch! youtu.be/8WlfVScYJyg?...

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Where Is Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi? Her Colleague Speaks.

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This podcast is with @SeanTurnell and it's about Aung San Suu Kyi’s meeting with the Red Cross. The economist who worked with and spent time in jail with Suu Kyi asks where is she now? #RedCross #ICRC #ASSK #AungSanSuuKyi #Myanmar #SeanTurnell #KimAris www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Wlf...

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Where Is Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi? Her Colleague Speaks.

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

My latest podcast with Ian Timberlake focuses on the UNODC report about scams, organized crime and US$14.1 billion stolen from across the region. It also rounds out a trio of interviews on this subject. #UNODC #UN #Thailand #ASEAN #Scams www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Dy...

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Organized Crime in the Digital Age: A New Ecosystem

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

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Organized Crime in the Digital Age: A New Ecosystem

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

My latest podcast is with Nathan Paul Southern, Operations Director of the Eyewitness Project and an investigative reporter specializing in transnational crime primarily in Cambodia and across Southeast Asia. #Cambodia #ScamAwareness #ASEAN #Crime www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-v1...

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The State of Cambodia’s Online Scamming Industry: 2026 Check-in

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

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The State of Cambodia’s Online Scamming Industry: 2026 Check-in

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

My latest podcast is with the veteran human rights advocate Phil Robertson @Reaproy and it’s all about Thailand’s issues with transnational repression and its relations with Cambodia after last year’s border war. #Thailand #Cambodia #humanrights #ASEAN www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSPe...

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Transnational Repression, Organized Crime, and Conflict in Southeast Asia

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

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Transnational Repression, Organized Crime, and Conflict in Southeast Asia

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Mark S. Cogan @markscogan.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

New on my #Youtube channel: Can #Thailand join the @oecd-ocde.bsky.social while intimidating civil society groups? The #SLAPP lawsuit against iLaw raises serious red flags for Thailand’s 2028 accession, clashing with public integrity standards for developed democracies. youtu.be/QjstCcnj3Pk

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Will Anutin's Lawsuit Undermine Thailand's Bid for the OECD? #Thailand #oecd

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

My latest podcast is with Su Mon from ACLED. She updates us on the civil war in Myanmar and the proof of life campaign conducted by Kim Aris for his mother, Aung San Suu Kyi. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLrA... #ACLED #Myanmar #war #Burma #AungSanSuuKyi #ASSK #ProofofLife #KimAris

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Analyzing the Human Toll of Myanmar’s Civil War

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

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Analyzing the Human Toll of Myanmar’s Civil War

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Many thanks to Mark Cogan!

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It was a pleasure. Thanks Mark, must do this again.

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 26/06/2026

West Papua’s Indigenous communities are using hundreds of red crosses as symbols of resistance against rainforest destruction, land-grabbing and militarised development – as Indonesian authorities try to suppress a documentary exposing the damage, Duncan Graham writes. #WestPapua #Indonesia

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West Papua’s red crosses are resisting rainforest destruction

West Papua’s Indigenous communities are using hundreds of red crosses as symbols of resistance against rainforest destruction, land-grabbing and militarised development, as Indonesian authorities try to suppress a documentary exposing the damage.

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

For those who are interested in Southeast Asia and global affairs, do follow our podcasts: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Beyond the Mekong - YouTube

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

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

My latest podcast is with the Welsh journalist Lorcan Lovett who has just returned from the Rohingya camps in Bangladesh and a tour of Myanmar where he has spent many years covering the civil war. #Rohingya #Bangladesh #Myanmar #war #refugees #ICJ #genocide www.youtube.com/watch?v=46EW...

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A Welsh Reporter on Myanmar’s Frontlines

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Recently I had the privilege of speaking about 21st century journalism and working as a war correspondent, with Lorcan Lovett and Fergal Quinn at a seminar held by the University of Limerick. #war #media #UL #Myanmar #Cambodia #media @lorcanlovett.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7Uh...

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New Wars, New Challenges: Conflict journalism in the 21st century (With Luke Hunt and Lorcan Lovett)

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

My latest podcast for The Diplomat is with Scott Johnson, lawyer, filmmaker and advocate with Tribal Action Group which has covered inside Myanmar and its indigenous groups at great depth. #Myanmar #War #TribalActionGroup #BeyondtheMekong #Drones www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ooa...

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Journalism and Fighting for Indigenous Rights in Myanmar

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Luke Hunt @luke-hunt.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

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Journalism and Fighting for Indigenous Rights in Myanmar

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