Syria is a Narcostate. Here's How to Fix It
Simon Whistler · September 25, 2025 · 24 min video · Middle East
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From more than half a century, the nation of Syria has been a drug empire.
From the early days, the Assad family dynasty, Syria's leaders, its wallards,
Its cartels,
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Inside Syria’s Captagon-fueled narco-state: how Assad built it, why it survived his fall, and the urgent plan to dismantle it—labs, militias, money, and reform. Watch for actionable policy fixes today.
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