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Derek welcomes Adrien Zakar, assistant professor of history at the University of Toronto and co-host of the virtual lecture series Technologies of Power, to discuss the response in Syria to the recent earthquake in Turkey which affected the former’s northwestern region. They cover Syria’s current political situation, what it means for opposition- and Turkish-controlled enclaves regarding relief efforts, the role of sanctions, what this all means for Syrian refugees at home and abroad, and more.
Check out the following organizations aiding in recovery efforts:
* Disaster Philanthropy
* Doctors Without Borders
* International Rescue Committee
* Save the Children
* Syrian American Medical Society
Recorded February 24, 2023
By Daniel Bessner & Derek Davison4.8
10491,049 ratings
Derek welcomes Adrien Zakar, assistant professor of history at the University of Toronto and co-host of the virtual lecture series Technologies of Power, to discuss the response in Syria to the recent earthquake in Turkey which affected the former’s northwestern region. They cover Syria’s current political situation, what it means for opposition- and Turkish-controlled enclaves regarding relief efforts, the role of sanctions, what this all means for Syrian refugees at home and abroad, and more.
Check out the following organizations aiding in recovery efforts:
* Disaster Philanthropy
* Doctors Without Borders
* International Rescue Committee
* Save the Children
* Syrian American Medical Society
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