People of London!  On June 6, I'll be speaking about the Asian drug trade and my book, Narcotopia, at an ON FRONT LINE event. Near Covent Garden. Come check it out. events.onfrontline.com/events/onfront…

My Q+A with The Diplomat via Sebastian Strangio: "The most stable government in Myanmar isn’t the one run by the military. It’s Wa State ... Wa State will exist in 30 years. Will the military regime survive five more years? I’m not so sure." thediplomat.com/2024/05/patric…

Amazon is briefly offering the Kindle version of Narcotopia for just $3.99. Mattress pads and cordless vacuum cleaners also on sale. amazon.com/Narcotopia-Sea…

Narcotopia (PublicAffairs) by Patrick Winn (with me moderating) - Saturday June 8 Books On The Rise Richmond Hill

If you’re interested in the global drug trade, conflict and organised crime, I’m talking with Emma Beals, Patrick Winn and Chris Morris about the Middle East, Myanmar, Mexico and much more, tomorrow (Thursday) at The Conduit in London.

To my astonishment, Amazon chose Narcotopia as one of the top 20 best books of 2024 so far! "A riveting — and true — tale of a secret state, drugs, crime and power that, shockingly, has never been told." amazon.com/Narcotopia-Sea…

An incredibly historic moment in Myanmar. Doubly incredible if the resistance can hold Lashio and properly govern it. Big "anything is possible" vibes in Myanmar right now.

I spoke with one of the great narco-journalists in Mexico, Ioan Grillo, about Southeast Asia's drug trade and how it compares to the Latin American underworld. youtu.be/QR1MjOEO6S0?si…

Wa State making the most of Myanmar's revolutionary war, spreading into new areas. Now leaders are calling young Wa men home from abroad to hold down added turf. If guys don't come back, their fathers are forced to serve instead. bnionline.net/en/news/uwsa-s…

Glad to join Bangkok Podcast co-host Greg for this interview. We talked about opium, meth and Rambo III. youtube.com/watch?v=dlWg6H…