Topic: Balkan Route

Estulin discusses the "Balkan route," through which 95% of heroin in Eastern Europe is transported via Turkey. He highlights the rise of the Albanian mafia, which reportedly controls 70% of the heroin market in Germany and Switzerland. Estulin argues that the war in Yugoslavia was partially driven by the need to control these drug routes, leading to what Interpol describes as "Colombian syndrome" in the Southern Balkans.

According to the U.S. State Department, Turkey serves as a significant land bridge for 60 tons of heroin annually, representing three-quarters of the world's supply. Estulin explains that Turkey's unique position as a NATO member at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and the Middle East makes it an ideal hub for this trade. He details the three sub-routes of the Balkan route, all of which rely on Turkey to reach Western markets.