Trending Globally: Politics And Policy

On this episode, the shocking history of one of history’s most toxic relationships. Sarah talks with Peter Andreas about his book ‘Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs.’ In it, he explores the role drugs have played in human warfare - not just as vices, but as commodities, and even as weapons. After hearing this conversation you'll see drugs, war, and the relationship between the two in a new light. (Originally aired February 2020.) You can learn more about and purchase 'Killer High' https://www.amazon.com/Killer-High-Histo%E2%80%A6ugs/dp/0190463015 (here). You can see the Watson Institute’s panel discussion about the book https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HH3hagImY08&feature=youtu.be (here). You can learn more about Watson’s other podcasts https://watson.brown.edu/news/podcasts (here).