Afghanistan’s Opium Is The Problem (And Solution)
Lots of talk about the future of Afghanistan COIN. Not sure why the focus seems to be on alliance non-efforts. Unless, of course, that focus marks a lack of American assets available rather than an exercise in multilateralism.
If you are not zooming in on the “black” international connectivity of the burgeoning opium market, you are wasting your time. Opium is the fastest growing sector of the Afghani economy; one that can be hijacked and and ridden to success. Solve that, then apply standard COIN doctrine and drain the swamp.
-Shlok
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