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Afghanistan opium

Myanmar Now the World’s Leading Producer of Opium, UN Says

Myanmar Now the World’s Leading Producer of Opium, UN Says

By Sebastian Strangio
Nearly three years after the military's seizure of power, opium production has become more widespread and productive.

The Taliban’s Unsustainable War on Drugs

The Taliban’s Unsustainable War on Drugs

By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
Afghanistan's opiate economy is unlikely to be disrupted by a one-off campaign of crop destruction in a handful of provinces.
Is the Taliban’s Halt of Poppy Production Too Good To Be True?

Is the Taliban’s Halt of Poppy Production Too Good To Be True?

By James Durso
The U.S. spent over $8 billion in a failed effort to stop the Afghan drug trade. Will the Taliban’s DIY effort carry the day?

On the Edge at the Roof of Eurasia: Counternarcotics’ Tajikistan Problem

On the Edge at the Roof of Eurasia: Counternarcotics’ Tajikistan Problem

By Ian Wallace
Militarized counternarcotics assistance to Tajikistan is akin to throwing money into a blazing fire.

Russia's Anti-Drug Crusade in Afghanistan

Russia's Anti-Drug Crusade in Afghanistan

By Samuel Ramani
Russia, believing U.S. efforts are failing, is stepping up its war on drug trafficking.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Afghanistan in 2017: Achievements and Challenges

Afghanistan in 2017: Achievements and Challenges

By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan remains a work in progress.

Afghanistan’s Opium Trade: A Free Market of Racketeers

Afghanistan’s Opium Trade: A Free Market of Racketeers

By Franz J. Marty
A visit to Afghan opium fields challenges the notion that the Taliban controls the lucrative trade.
Legalizing Opium Won't Work for Afghanistan

Legalizing Opium Won't Work for Afghanistan

By Adam Wunische
Opium fuels the insurgency in Afghanistan and its eradication is a top priority. But legalization isn't the answer.

Trump Can't End the War in Afghanistan Without Iran

Trump Can't End the War in Afghanistan Without Iran

By Adam Weinstein
If the next U.S. president wants stability in Afghanistan, he will have to come to terms with Iran.

Poppy Production: The Taliban's Cash Cow

Poppy Production: The Taliban's Cash Cow

By Kriti Shah
Kabul can win battles, but it will never win the war unless it disrupts the Taliban's major funding source: poppies.

Is Poppy Production Really Down in Afghanistan?

Is Poppy Production Really Down in Afghanistan?

By Catherine Putz
Maybe, maybe not.
Rising to the Afghanistan Challenge

Rising to the Afghanistan Challenge

By Timur Urazayev
The international community should not lose focus on assisting Afghans in rebuilding their country.

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