📚 12 Books mentioned in "China's Secret Opium Empire in Myanmar | Patrick Winn" of The Jordan Harbinger Show

So this is much of what my book is about. There was a clash within W State that got really hot in the '90s, where you had one figure with one leader trying to pull it in the opposite direction, saying, 'Hey, let's actually make friends with America and wind down the drug trade.

The guest discusses the content of his book, which centers around a significant clash in W State during the 1990s, highlighting the tension between leadership and the relationship with America regarding the drug trade.

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I mean, it's recognizable to Asian drug users as the Nike Swoosh, as I say in my book. I don't know exactly what the 'WY' is all about, but I do know this: Originally, in the middle of the last century, aetam tablets were sold here, and they were sold by Burroughs Welcome, a huge pharmaceutical company.

In this segment, the guest mentions a striking comparison made in his book, highlighting the recognition of a certain symbol among Asian drug users.

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It's not going to work out, but it did work out, and that's kind of what I want to put across in my book. This is a serious nation-state; you might want to take it seriously.

In this segment, the guest discusses ideas he aims to convey in his book, emphasizing their significance regarding serious global issues.

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So I read the book, and I was thinking, 'All right, this guy is going to some crazy place in the mountains. What's this all about?'

In this part of the conversation, Jordan Harbinger mentions reading a book, prompting him to think about a person's journey to a mysterious location in the mountains.

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But then, of course, after I read the book, I was like, 'No, there's no misunderstanding here. These people are potentially very dangerous.'

Jordan Harbinger mentions a book that he read, which made him realize the significant dangers associated with the guest's travels.

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As I say in the book, it's easy to start denigrating from there. Right?

The guest refers to a concept he discussed in his book, highlighting the ease with which one might start to criticize once a certain point is reached.

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But as I say in the book, French revolutionaries also severed heads, and samurai did, and Scottish clans did, and they all had a reason. I mean it wasn't just that they were called savages.

The guest discusses a concept elaborated in his book regarding historical figures who were involved in revolutionary acts, highlighting that their actions were driven by specific motivations rather than mere savagery.

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Yeah, the book goes into a lot of detail on that. How armed are these guys?

The guest mentions that his book provides extensive details on the topic being discussed in the podcast.

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In the book, you kind of talk about it briefly; you say it has everything Rangoon has, but what does that mean? That's kind of like saying, 'Oh, this place is everything Pyongyang has in North Korea.'

Jordan references a description from Patrick's book, discussing the similarities between different locations.

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I will just add that, um, you know, I'm pretty critical of the drug war in the book; however, I did meet some DEA agents along the way who I respected greatly, who I found to be, you know, moral driven people.

The guest discusses his critical perspective on the drug war as expressed in his book, while also acknowledging the moral character of some DEA agents he encountered.

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In fact, in your book you said, 'I flew to Burma,' but the guide asked you something, and you hesitated before saying Myanmar or Burma in a conversation with the guide because it was politically charged either way.

Jordan discusses a point made in the guest's book, highlighting a situation where the author navigated the politically sensitive naming of Burma versus Myanmar during a conversation.

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More the latter, so I mean I talked to many DEA agents, former DEA agents for this book, as well as a lot of Wa figures and a lot of anti-narcotics folks, and so I got the story from them.

The guest explains that he consulted various individuals, including former DEA agents and anti-narcotics experts, while working on his book.

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