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AfghanistanNew Global Opium Hub Emerges on Afghan Borderlands Post-Taliban Ban
Following the Taliban's opium ban, a new global hub for opium production and trafficking is reportedly emerging in the borderlands between Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, suggesting the ban has not eradicated the drug trade but shifted its location.
Background
Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan share a complex border region historically impacted by drug trafficking and regional instability. The Taliban's 2022 opium ban aimed to halt cultivation, but concerns persist regarding its effectiveness and potential for displacement of the illicit trade. This area is also a flashpoint for border tensions and migration issues.
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New Global Opium Hub Emerges on Afghan Borderlands Post-Taliban Ban
First report 3h agoLast update 3h agoCritiques the 'war on drugs' as disastrous and unwinnable, highlighting the emergence of new drug hubs despite bans.
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