• On February 6th, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the city of Gesantep in South Central Turkey, causing significant devastation.
• Early death estimates are already over 2,000 and are expected to increase to over 20,000 within a week due to the lack of earthquake–resistant infrastructure.
• Earthquakes often provide opportunities for diplomatic breakthroughs, and in this case Russia and Sweden may be able to provide emergency assistance in order to gain political advantage in Turkey.
• The response to the earthquake must be quick, as those buried in the rubble will be gone after a few days.
Published February 7, 2023
Visit YouTube to read Peter Zeihan’s original vlog Peter Zeihan – Earthquakes Wreak Havoc on Turkey and Syria
