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Drug trafficking
![New Highs in Narcotics From Myanmar Flooding Assam New Highs in Narcotics From Myanmar Flooding Assam](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-22-7.jpg)
New Highs in Narcotics From Myanmar Flooding Assam
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Brown sugar, Heroin no 4 and Yaba top the narcotics flowing into India from Myanmar
![Drug Trafficker Case Another Test for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government Drug Trafficker Case Another Test for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap-17361239764354-2.jpg)
Drug Trafficker Case Another Test for Malaysia’s Pakatan Harapan Government
By Luke Hunt
A new case will spotlight Malaysia’s approach to the death penalty at home as well as its ties with Australia and Western countries more generally.
![War, Drugs, and Peace: Afghanistan and Myanmar War, Drugs, and Peace: Afghanistan and Myanmar](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-rtx340e5.jpg)
War, Drugs, and Peace: Afghanistan and Myanmar
By Austin Bodetti
The illegal drug trade is sabotaging peace in Afghanistan and Myanmar alike.
![A Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus in Central Asia A Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus in Central Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-25_15-07-26.jpg)
A Trafficking-Terrorism Nexus in Central Asia
By Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence Markowitz
"The nexus is a 21st century challenge for Central Asia that requires concerted national and international efforts."
![Death Sentences & Diplomacy: Australia’s Strained Indonesia Ties Death Sentences & Diplomacy: Australia’s Strained Indonesia Ties](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-04_23-43-53.jpg)
Death Sentences & Diplomacy: Australia’s Strained Indonesia Ties
By Elliot Brennan
Incompatible attitudes towards recreational drugs complicates Australian diplomacy in the region.
![North Korea: China's Largest Drug Dealer? North Korea: China's Largest Drug Dealer?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-20_19-06-35.jpg)
North Korea: China's Largest Drug Dealer?
By Zachary Keck
North Korea is likely to be a major target in China's new war on drugs.
![China Executes Two South Koreans China Executes Two South Koreans](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-12_21-25-51.jpg)
China Executes Two South Koreans
By Tae-jun Kang
Despite protests from Seoul, China went ahead with the execution of two South Korean nationals for drug smuggling.
![Singapore and the Death Penalty Singapore and the Death Penalty](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/RTR1LMIT.jpg)
Singapore and the Death Penalty
A recent amendment saves one drug mule. But should death for drug crimes be ended altogether?
![Golden Triangle Comeback Golden Triangle Comeback](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sizes/thumbnail/7731_5243b778415f9.jpg)
Golden Triangle Comeback
One of Asia’s main opium producing areas, the Golden Triangle, is back in business—with a helping hand from Iran.
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