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war on drugs
![Is the Philippines Violent Drug War Spreading to Indonesia? Is the Philippines Violent Drug War Spreading to Indonesia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_17204375807058.jpg)
Is the Philippines Violent Drug War Spreading to Indonesia?
By Nithin Coca
The war on drugs is popular, even as the bodies pile up.
![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.
![China-US Cooperation and the New Opium War China-US Cooperation and the New Opium War](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rts18asf.jpg)
China-US Cooperation and the New Opium War
By Austin Bodetti
Despite friction elsewhere, in the War on Drugs Beijing and Washington are on the same side.
![Is Rodrigo Duterte Really Anti-American? Is Rodrigo Duterte Really Anti-American?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-14_13-58-43.jpg)
Is Rodrigo Duterte Really Anti-American?
By Mong Palatino
The Philippine president’s actions prove that this label is far too simplistic.
![The Problem With Wars on Drugs, From Nixon to Duterte The Problem With Wars on Drugs, From Nixon to Duterte](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-09-06_00-01-56.jpg)
The Problem With Wars on Drugs, From Nixon to Duterte
By Alec Regino
The Philippines' efforts won't be any more successful than the United States'.
![Duterte's 'War on Drugs' in the Philippines: By the Numbers Duterte's 'War on Drugs' in the Philippines: By the Numbers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-10-24_14-26-38.jpg)
Duterte's 'War on Drugs' in the Philippines: By the Numbers
By Mong Palatino
A closer look at how a controversial campaign is faring thus far.
![Who Will Indonesia Execute Next in its War on Drugs? Who Will Indonesia Execute Next in its War on Drugs?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-29_20-07-54.jpg)
Who Will Indonesia Execute Next in its War on Drugs?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Confirming details continues to prove elusive.
![Asia's War on Drugs Asia's War on Drugs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-12_12-09-23.jpg)
Asia's War on Drugs
By Mangai Balasegaram
Some Asian countries are dropping punitive approaches in favor of a health-centered approach.
![‘Drug Free’ ASEAN by 2015? ‘Drug Free’ ASEAN by 2015?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-08_04-44-45.jpg)
‘Drug Free’ ASEAN by 2015?
By Tom Fawthrop
There is a growing consensus within the region that the war on drugs has failed.
![China's War on Drugs China's War on Drugs](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-08-13_19-36-24.jpg)
China's War on Drugs
By Shannon Tiezzi
There's been a rapid increase in both drug use and drug-related arrests in China recently.
![A Drug-Free World? Try Some 21st Century Remedies A Drug-Free World? Try Some 21st Century Remedies](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-15_13-40-02.jpg)
A Drug-Free World? Try Some 21st Century Remedies
By Han Zhang
A new report suggests a strategic sea change is needed to combat Asia’s persistent drug problem.
![Drugs, Surfing and Shiploads of Trouble Drugs, Surfing and Shiploads of Trouble](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2013-12-18_07-18-20.jpg)
Drugs, Surfing and Shiploads of Trouble
By Luke Hunt
Peter Maguire, author of Thai Stick, talks about pot smuggling in Southeast Asia and the War on Drugs.