The drug fentanyl is devastating Mexican poppy cultivating communities, but it could be an unprecedented opportunity for Mexico.

A curious case of unusual economic transformation
Explaining and challenging dominant narratives around illicit crops and development, using the curious case of Myanmar.

How the war on drugs criminalises the poorest in human society
We need to recognise that people need to survive – they should not be treated as criminals for trying to do so, Christian Aid’s Karol Balfe writes.

Illicit drugs and peace: why the borderlands matter
The borderlands lie at the country margins, but are central to processes that generate war and peace.