Afghanistan’s Vast Drug Trade Will Likely Continue

“Afghanistan’s huge narcotics trade will likely continue under Taliban rule, experts say, despite promises by the group to ban the production and trafficking of illicit drugs,” Nikkei Asia reports.

“Afghanistan’s drug industry has expanded dramatically since the 2001 U.S.-led invasion and provides a livelihood for many, making it harder to suppress without impoverishing farmers and destabilizing the country at a time of spiraling economic crisis following the foreign military withdrawal.”