Economist Podcasts Full-meddle racket: Britain’s “Russia Report”
Jul 22, 2020
Matthew Holhouse, British political correspondent for The Economist, and Charlie McCann, Southeast Asia correspondent, delve into critical issues facing the UK and Myanmar. They discuss the unsettling findings of the Russia report, questioning the government's inactivity regarding foreign interference in elections. Meanwhile, McCann sheds light on Myanmar's alarming methamphetamine crisis, propelled by ineffective government responses and rising local addiction, alongside the emergence of vigilante groups tackling the issue.
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Next Steps and Assessing Russian Interference
- Downing Street won't further investigate the 2016 referendum, but UK policy on Russia has become stricter.
- Assess the effectiveness of Russia's interference attempts to avoid overestimating their capabilities.
Myanmar's Meth Crisis
- Myanmar, long a major producer of heroin, now faces a domestic meth addiction crisis due to increased supply and plummeting prices.
- Vigilante groups like PATJASAN have emerged to address the crisis, frustrated by police inaction.
Vigilante Raid in Kachin State
- In 2017, a vigilante group in Kachin State, Myanmar, raided a drug den.
- They rounded up users and dealers, highlighting the lack of police action.