The Political Studies Association of the UK (PSA) is deeply saddened by the impact of the recent earthquake and subsequent humanitarian crisis unfolding in Turkey and Syria. We express our profound solidarity with those affected including PSA members, members of our Turkish Politics Specialist group, other academic colleagues and students with links to this region.

Our friends at CARA (the charity concerned with supporting academics at risk) have run a programme in Syria for some time and in light of the impact of the earthquake have launched a fresh appeal:

Cara – Syria/Turkey Earthquakes Appeal

Details of the Disasters Emergency Committee/British Red Cross Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal can be found here:

Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal 2023

The PSA blog is also open to any members who wish to write about the crisis and its wider ramifications. Please contact us via [email protected] if you wish to do so.