E86 - Syria's Earthquake Response w/ Adrien Zakar

<p>Derek welcomes Adrien Zakar, assistant professor of history at the University of Toronto and co-host of the virtual lecture series <em>Technologies of Power</em>, 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.</p><p>Check out the following organizations aiding in recovery efforts:</p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://disasterphilanthropy.org/">Disaster Philanthropy</a> </p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.msf.org/msf-scales-response-after-earthquakes-hit-south-t%C3%BCrkiye-and-northwest-syria">Doctors Without Borders</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://help.rescue.org/donate/syria-crisis?ms=gs_ppc_fy23_syria_mmusa_oct&#38;initialms=gs_ppc_fy23_syria_mmusa_oct&#38;gclid=Cj0KCQiAgOefBhDgARIsAMhqXA4M83ihAdBz1TqdxTIRSl9b7qoQcxRCoTPOEJsoEM7Dx6NJZgXyiYgaAhyMEALw_wcB&#38;gclsrc=aw.ds">International Rescue Committee</a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://support.savethechildren.org/site/Donation2?df_id=1662&#38;1662.donation=form1&#38;cid=Paid_Search:Google_Paid:Emer_Syria:Nonbrand:112720&#38;s_kwcid=AL!9048!3!336175476856!b!!g!!donations%20for%20syrian%20refugees&#38;gclid=Cj0KCQiAgOefBhDgARIsAMhqXA4sqvcgZdRhyBXzjCYCg9nZCw7XlGF_CzJZizUr1O_6_E7raN1fnh8aAic8EALw_wcB&#38;gclsrc=aw.ds">Save the Children  </a></p><p>* <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sams-usa.net/">Syrian American Medical Society</a> </p><p><em>Recorded February 24, 2023</em></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe</a>