In this latest episode of Leading Forward, Mike Trace, CEO of The Forward Trust, takes a thorough review into global drug policy, the war on drugs and the United Nations. Having worked as ‘Drug Czar’ within Tony Blair's Labour Government in the 1990s, and leading drug policy roles at the European Union and the United Nations, Mike's extensive knowledge and experience of prison reform, drug policy and the wider criminal justice system is showcased in this expansive update.

Recorded: July 2025

If The War On Drugs Is Over, Who Won?

The Forward Trust is a social justice charity that supports people to recover from addiction or leave behind crime, helping them move on in life with family, friends, jobs, homes, and a sense of belonging. Leading Forward is a new ongoing audio series providing thought leadership views and opinions from Forward's CEO and other colleagues.