Afghanistan’s Poppy Trade: The Secret Deal That Changed Everything

As recently as the 1970s, Afghanistan was a net food exporter. By 2009, it was producing 93% of the world’s heroin. What happened?

In this interview, Joe Mkhitaryan sits down with John Kiriakou, former CIA officer and whistleblower, who shares a shocking firsthand account of how U.S. promises in 2001 fueled Afghanistan’s transformation into the world’s heroin capital.

🚨 You won’t believe the conversation he had with a poppy farmer—and what happened when he pressed for the truth.

👉 Listen to the full episode of The Social Venture Podcast here:

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