Hunter Marston
@hmarston.bsky.social
PhD, IR @anubellschool.bsky.social. Hedging, SE Asia, great power competition, #Myanmar. Adjunct Fellow @seasia.csis.org. Associate @9Dashline.com. Ultra runner. Father.
This is a total farce. No, #Myanmar has not "made notable progress in governance and stability." Nor is it safe to send Myanmar citizens back to their home country where they face likely detention, intimidation, and even torture. DHS has abdicated its moral duty here. www.uscis.gov/newsroom/new...
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
This is a total farce. No, #Myanmar has not "made notable progress in governance and stability." Nor is it safe to send Myanmar citizens back to their home country where they face likely detention, intimidation, and even torture. DHS has abdicated its moral duty here. www.uscis.gov/newsroom/new...
Enjoyed the opportunity to share some reflections from the recent Manila Dialogue yesterday @csis.org along with Brian Harding, Sr. Advisor at the U.S.-Philippines Society. The event was co-hosted by USPHS and moderated by Harrison Prétat of CSIS’ Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.
November 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Enjoyed the opportunity to share some reflections from the recent Manila Dialogue yesterday @csis.org along with Brian Harding, Sr. Advisor at the U.S.-Philippines Society. The event was co-hosted by USPHS and moderated by Harrison Prétat of CSIS’ Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.
Day 2 of the Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea starts off with a bracing recap of recent Chinese coercive actions in the West Philippines Sea by Commodore Jay Tarriela, Commander of the Philippines Coast Guard, which Prof. Hu Bo dismisses as “fake news.” #SouthChinaSea
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Day 2 of the Manila Dialogue on the South China Sea starts off with a bracing recap of recent Chinese coercive actions in the West Philippines Sea by Commodore Jay Tarriela, Commander of the Philippines Coast Guard, which Prof. Hu Bo dismisses as “fake news.” #SouthChinaSea
Ray Powell says increase in collisions in the South China Sea is not due to FONOPs but “the simple amount of paramilitary capability brought by one country…China” to the SCS & its efforts to change the status quo.
November 6, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Ray Powell says increase in collisions in the South China Sea is not due to FONOPs but “the simple amount of paramilitary capability brought by one country…China” to the SCS & its efforts to change the status quo.
Collin Koh discusses the role of cross-regional cooperation in backstopping international law & building maritime security capacity:
November 6, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Collin Koh discusses the role of cross-regional cooperation in backstopping international law & building maritime security capacity:
Delighted to see my article on the #Myanmar military junta's foreign relations since the 2021 military coup is now available for download with Asian Politics & Policy. Massive thanks to @markscogan.bsky.social for the invitation to join this special issue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
November 6, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Delighted to see my article on the #Myanmar military junta's foreign relations since the 2021 military coup is now available for download with Asian Politics & Policy. Massive thanks to @markscogan.bsky.social for the invitation to join this special issue: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Former SC Justice Antonio Carpio says the legal record is quite clear: no state can assert historical rights to fishing grounds in the high seas. States that have signed UNCLOS are bound by it. Therefore we should stop talking about ‘historic rights.’
November 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Former SC Justice Antonio Carpio says the legal record is quite clear: no state can assert historical rights to fishing grounds in the high seas. States that have signed UNCLOS are bound by it. Therefore we should stop talking about ‘historic rights.’
@becstrating.bsky.social kicks things off on the first panel of the 2nd Manila Dialogue on the #SouthChinaSea handing the mic to @billhayton.bsky.social for a rousing look at the historical record. Unsurprisingly, Dr. Wu Sichun did not agree with the contents of Dr. Hayton’s presentation.
November 6, 2025 at 1:38 AM
@becstrating.bsky.social kicks things off on the first panel of the 2nd Manila Dialogue on the #SouthChinaSea handing the mic to @billhayton.bsky.social for a rousing look at the historical record. Unsurprisingly, Dr. Wu Sichun did not agree with the contents of Dr. Hayton’s presentation.
Picked up a couple new books this week. Looking forward to reading both! @vanjackson.bsky.social @emmamashford.bsky.social
October 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Picked up a couple new books this week. Looking forward to reading both! @vanjackson.bsky.social @emmamashford.bsky.social
A model statesman. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
October 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM
A model statesman. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...
Had this article been written prior to 2025, it would have more resonance, but the Trump administration has made clear it doesn't give a hoot about democracy or human rights. Thus Dili's accession to ASEAN doesn't enhance US democratic interests whatsoever. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/16/t...
October 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Had this article been written prior to 2025, it would have more resonance, but the Trump administration has made clear it doesn't give a hoot about democracy or human rights. Thus Dili's accession to ASEAN doesn't enhance US democratic interests whatsoever. foreignpolicy.com/2025/10/16/t...
Arguably one of DC’s most influential think tanks, where partisanship remains refreshingly absent and the primates do the heavy lifting.
September 13, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Arguably one of DC’s most influential think tanks, where partisanship remains refreshingly absent and the primates do the heavy lifting.
Grateful to @nickzeller.bsky.social & @cartercenter.bsky.social for the opportunity to discuss US-China relations, SE Asia & Trump 2.0 at last week’s Emerging Voices for U.S.-China Cooperation workshop in San Francisco. I enjoyed exchanging views with colleagues and making new friends!
September 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Grateful to @nickzeller.bsky.social & @cartercenter.bsky.social for the opportunity to discuss US-China relations, SE Asia & Trump 2.0 at last week’s Emerging Voices for U.S.-China Cooperation workshop in San Francisco. I enjoyed exchanging views with colleagues and making new friends!
Last sunrise run of the summer?
September 1, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Last sunrise run of the summer?
Encouraging to see that Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to Thailand has not deviated from @statedept.govmirrors.com’s position on #Myanmar’s elections despite recent easing of US sanctions & murmurs of changes in US policy on 🇲🇲 critical minerals:
www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/a...
www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/a...
August 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Encouraging to see that Trump’s nominee for Ambassador to Thailand has not deviated from @statedept.govmirrors.com’s position on #Myanmar’s elections despite recent easing of US sanctions & murmurs of changes in US policy on 🇲🇲 critical minerals:
www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/a...
www.nationthailand.com/blogs/news/a...
Coastal run in Weekapaug, RI
July 31, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Coastal run in Weekapaug, RI
US-China rivalry is not the right lens with which to view this conflict. Thailand & Cambodia have long-running disputes along their shared border, and the US & China have very little to do with it, if anything.
www.npr.org/2025/07/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/07/28/n...
July 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
US-China rivalry is not the right lens with which to view this conflict. Thailand & Cambodia have long-running disputes along their shared border, and the US & China have very little to do with it, if anything.
www.npr.org/2025/07/28/n...
www.npr.org/2025/07/28/n...
Great to catch up with @derekjgrossman.bsky.social and chat all things Southeast Asia in Washington!
July 23, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Great to catch up with @derekjgrossman.bsky.social and chat all things Southeast Asia in Washington!
Agree with Zack Cooper here: www.ft.com/content/41e2...
July 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Agree with Zack Cooper here: www.ft.com/content/41e2...
Spotted a VinFast car in the wild streets of Washington, DC today:
June 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Spotted a VinFast car in the wild streets of Washington, DC today:
Well worth reading this speech by #Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan to understand 🇸🇬's views on the world today: "As far as Singapore is concerned, we expect America to still be one major pole. We do not count America out. China will obviously be another pole."
June 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Well worth reading this speech by #Singapore FM Vivian Balakrishnan to understand 🇸🇬's views on the world today: "As far as Singapore is concerned, we expect America to still be one major pole. We do not count America out. China will obviously be another pole."
#Myanmar junta mouthpiece GNLM announces that Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing & his wife will attend a military parade in Moscow #Russia on Friday celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany: cdn.digitalagencybangkok.com/file/client-...
May 7, 2025 at 12:50 PM
#Myanmar junta mouthpiece GNLM announces that Sr. Gen. Min Aung Hlaing & his wife will attend a military parade in Moscow #Russia on Friday celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany: cdn.digitalagencybangkok.com/file/client-...
Great to hear perspectives from Amb. Ted Osius, Dr. Bich Tran & Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai on the 30th anniversary of relations between the United States & #Vietnam @eastwestcenter.bsky.social. To quote Amb. Osius, “Nothing is impossible!” #AsiaMatters
April 8, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Great to hear perspectives from Amb. Ted Osius, Dr. Bich Tran & Dr. Nguyen Hong Hai on the 30th anniversary of relations between the United States & #Vietnam @eastwestcenter.bsky.social. To quote Amb. Osius, “Nothing is impossible!” #AsiaMatters