The Nansen Passport – A Solution To The Legal Statuses Of Refugees
More than 1.2 million migrants have come to Europe in the past year – most of them from Syria. One year after the ‘long summer ... Read more
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The Turkey Refugee Deal: Europe Sells Out
Europe’s refugee crisis is far from solved, but there are signs that the agreement finalized by the European Union and Turkey on March 18 is
Refugees: The Bright And Dark Sides Of Modern Germany
Germany’s Dutch neighbors are following its refugee debate closely and with a mixture of admiration, astonishment and confusion. Before “Cologne” we had great respect for
This Year Must Be The Year Of Integration If We Want To Solve The Refugee Crisis
German social democrats have been labeled “panic-stricken” and “self-contradictory” in the refugee crisis. As we in Germany and the EU face by far the biggest
The Coming Wave Of Oil Refugees
The idea that oil wealth can be a curse is an old one – and it should need no explaining. Every few decades, energy prices
Migration’s Economic Positives And Negatives
I have always been a strong believer that geography determines one’s worldview (I think it is de Gaulle who is credited for saying that “history is
Economists On The Refugee Path
Today’s global refugee crisis recalls the period immediately after World War II. By one contemporary estimate, there were more than 40 million refugees in Europe alone.
Will 2016 Be A Better Year For Migrants?
The Mediterranean migration crisis has delivered two critical lessons. First, Europe and the international community have grossly inadequate systems for protecting vulnerable migrants. Second, in
The Migration Panic And Its (Mis)uses
TV news, newspaper headlines, political speeches and tweets used to deliver foci and outlets for public anxieties and fears are currently overflowing with references to
How To Welcome Refugees Properly
Most post-WWII conflicts are sparked and fuelled by geopolitics though many a European citizen has little knowledge about this. True, the influx of people from
Viktor Orbán, Refugees And The Threat To Europe
As European leaders grapple with the unprecedented influx of asylum seekers, Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, has repeatedly expressed his belief that the mostly Middle
I Am Not A Fan Of Angela Merkel But…
I do admire and fully support her policies and her strong humanitarian commitment in this refugee crisis. Opening up the country for a million people
Rebuilding The Asylum System
The European Union needs to accept responsibility for the lack of a common asylum policy, which has transformed this year’s growing influx of refugees from
Can The West Deal With The Refugee Crisis?
The tragic exodus of people from war-torn Syria and surrounding countries challenges the world’s reason and sympathy. Since 2011, some four million people have fled
Europe’s Bad Example In The Refugee Crisis
The death toll resulting from Europe’s paralysis in responding to the influx of refugees from the Middle East and Africa continues to rise. Hundreds of