Seth Harp, an investigative journalist and author of "The Fort Bragg Cartel," shines a light on the tangled world of Afghan poppies and the drug trade. He delves into how U.S. military actions inadvertently bolstered a narco-state, affecting global heroin supply and addiction rates. The discussion critiques mainstream narratives around the Taliban's drug connections and their evolving policies on opium cultivation. Harp also connects these issues to broader geopolitical interventions, revealing the complex calculus behind international drug trafficking.