Meth in the Middle East

With the disruption of state-sponsored Captagon production, should we expect a surge in methamphetamine production and consumption in the Middle East?

In this episode of Crime Beat Conversations, I spoke with Dr. Karam Shaar, senior non-resident fellow at New Lines Institute, about the upcoming launch of New Lines’ Middle East Methamphetamines Project. We discussed the intersection of captagon and methamphetamine, how smuggling tactics might change, and how governments in the region are positioned to respond to this growing threat. Be on the lookout for more from the new project, and stay tuned for more Crime Beat Conversations.