Afghanistan and Myanmar
Category: Other
Updated: 25 Jan 2018
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Created byAmy Joce
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Commercial production of drugs began. Financed by CIA, USA and West against Soviets.Became monopoly 93% global market in illicit opiatesSharp decrease in production - Taliban prohibitsSept 11 USA terrorist attackUSA reacivated relationshiip with Northern Alliance Warlords/ Bonn Agreement to fight against Taliban / Al QaedaElection fraud undermines legitimacy for Hamid KarzaiPoppy production reduced 6% - policy or drought? Or global food crisisPeriods
1st Transition - actors, drug trade profits for anti soviet force2nd Transition - commeercially driven drug industry, biggest source of income in war economy3rd Transition - consolidated war economy NA and Taliban supported by drug industry4th Phase - NA integrated into legitimate political system yet still using drug moneyGlobal food crisis
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