Economist Podcasts Redrawing the map: a fragmented Syria
Mar 15, 2021
Nicholas Pelham, The Economist's Middle East correspondent, offers expert insights into Syria's devastating decade-long civil war, discussing its fragmentation and dire economic state. Susanna Savage tackles the urgent global crisis of violence against women, highlighting its severe impact in poorer nations and the surge of protests demanding change. The conversation also touches on the intriguing survival tactics of slugs that can shed their bodies as a response to parasites, intertwining natural regeneration with broader societal issues.
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Fragmented Syria
- Syria is now a patchwork of states controlled by rival powers.
- The Syrian economy is crippled, and the suffering continues.
Economic Degradation
- Syria's economy is worse now than at any point during the war.
- Factors include sanctions, collapsed Lebanese banks, infrastructure damage, corruption, and COVID.
Outside Powers
- Foreign powers are carving out agreements and enclaves within Syria.
- This division is leading to separate political processes, militias, economies, and even language changes.