Afghanistan and the Architecture of Managed Narcotics Power

The 2025 Turkish Drug Report reveals that Afghanistan has not exited the global narcotics economy under Taliban rule but has instead transformed it. Through controlled poppy cultivation, exploitation of stockpiles, and rapid expansion into synthetic drugs, Afghanistan continues to shape global drug supply chains, prices, and security outcomes.
Rising to the Challenge: Why Pakistan’s Youth Must Lead the Way

Pakistan’s youth must reclaim purpose and leadership to counter apathy, brain drain, and drive national progress through action.