EPISODE · Feb 20, 2023 · 31 MIN
Selim Koru on Turkey’s earthquakes and their political aftershocks
from Turkey Book Talk · host William Armstrong
Selim Koru on the devastating recent earthquakes. The conversation compares their effect with the Marmara earthquake of 1999, as well as touching on the Erdogan government's response, the potential social, political and economic consequences, and the possible impact on Turkey's foreign policy. Please consider supporting one of the groups involved in post-earthquake relief measures in Turkey and Syria.
What this episode covers
Selim Koru, analyst at the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Turkey and fellow at the US-based Foreign Policy Research Institute, on the devastating recent earthquakes. The conversation compares the earthquakes’ effect with the Marmara earthquake of 1999, as well as addressing the Erdogan government’s response, the potential social, political and economic consequences, and the possible impact on Turkey’s foreign policy. Please consider supporting one of the groups involved in post-earthquake relief measures in Turkey and Syria. https://turkeybooktalk.com/2023/02/12/support-for-post-earthquake-relief-efforts/
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Selim Koru on Turkey’s earthquakes and their political aftershocks
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