The Intelligence from The Economist Caught in the middle: Idlib’s humanitarian disaster
Mar 3, 2020
Roger McShane, Middle East editor for The Economist, shares deep insights into the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Idlib, where millions are caught in a deadly crossfire amid international inaction. Stephen Gibbs, a reporter based in Caracas, highlights Venezuela's economic challenges, focusing on a rum company's bold stock market entry amidst extreme inflation. The discussion weaves through complex geopolitical struggles in Syria and resilience in both Venezuela and Congo, painting a poignant picture of survival in times of crisis.
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Humanitarian Crisis
- Idlib's population has doubled due to displaced people, with many lacking basic necessities.
- One million people have been displaced again, trapped between fighting and Turkey's sealed border.
Future of Idlib
- Assad wants to retake all of Syria, backed by Russia, while Turkey can't afford for Idlib to fall. A permanent political solution in Idlib seems difficult to achieve.
- It's now up to Erdogan and Putin to solve the Idlib problem, which is concerning.
Ron Santa Teresa's Share Offering
- Venezuelan rum company Ron Santa Teresa made a share offering, a first in over a decade.
- This occurred as Maduro loosens currency controls.