One way to prevent the destruction wrought by a devastating earthquake – like the one that hit Morocco in September 2023 – is to construct resilient homes and buildings.
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A deadly earthquake in Afghanistan, following one in Morocco, highlights the risks in the region.
Research shows that young girls can be pushed into marriage in refugee camps or during national disasters.
Incumbent president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan faces opposition leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu in a second-round vote that will decide the future trajectory of Turkey’s politics.
February earthquakes wreaked havoc across Turkey and Syria, killing tens of thousands of people. An engineer originally from Turkey describes what kept some buildings functional while others collapsed.
Recognizing the challenges posed by climate-induced displacement is important. But officials must avoid rhetoric about displaced people that can fuel xenophobia.
Food, shelter and medical supplies are important but not the only things that help people get back on their feet.
Disaster-hit Turkey is due to stage a presidential vote in June. Erdoğan’s handling of the earthquake response – and his role in the country’s perceived lack of preparedness – may be his undoing.
A historian of the late Roman world, who visited earthquake-devastated Antakya several times, writes about the city’s rich history and recovery after being devastated in the past.
Politicians will be wondering if the lessons from Turkey’s 1999 earthquake have been learned.
Turkey has repeatedly attempted to improve its earthquake preparedness. So what went wrong?
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Professor of Political Science, Director of Center for Islamic & Arabic Studies, San Diego State University
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