IndoChinese Communism
Published on Jan 25, 2025 by Luke Hunt
At 85 years of age, French historian Henri Locard ranks among the best academics who have made Cambodia their life’s work. He first arrived here in 1964, and lived through some tumultuous years, authoring many books, including “Pol Pot’s Little Red Book.”As the 50th anniversary of the Khmer Rouge takeover approaches, Locard spoke with The Diplomat’s Luke Hunt about the differences that separated the Vietnamese and Cambodian communists, including the importance of Nuon Chea who was “brother number two” to Pol Pot.Click here to listen to the Podcast..
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Myanmar: Situation Update
Published on Dec 27, 2024 by Luke Hunt
Military analyst Paul Greening provides an update of the civil war in Myanmar and an outline of what might be expected from a joint security company being prepared by the military and Beijing to guard Beijing's interests. Click here to listen to the podcast. .
Chinese Boots in Myanmar
Published on Dec 26, 2024 by Luke Hunt
Chinese plans for Myanmar and its assets could have far reaching consequences in 2025. Michael Martin is an adjunct fellow with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. He returns to Beyond the Mekong amid speculation that China and Myanmar’s military junta are preparing to establish a “joint security company” to protect Beijing’s interests in the war-torn country.The junta has reportedly formed a committee to prepare an MoU for establishing a security company, which could be dispatched into Rakhine State, where fighting this year has been intense and the U.N. has warned has warned that two million people are facing “the dire prospect of famine.”Click here to listen to the podcast hosted by Luke Hunt..
Luke Hunt and Craig Skehan
Published on Dec 1, 2024 by Luke Hunt
Australian television producers Luke Hunt and Craig Skehan prepped for a film shoot in Sihanoukville on the south coast of Cambodia. The area is home to pristine beaches, abandoned casinos and organized crime rings responsible for a human trafficking networks. .
