Fear pushes us to know the social and political determinations of refugees from a right-wing perspective ('are they potential ISIS militants?'). But compassion works by blinding us to it.
These justifications seem to be logically weak: the problem, however, is that they capture the imagination of large masses of people in Europe.
The undersigned researchers, faculty, staff and alumni of the European University Institute wish to express our outrage at the deaths of thousands of people on their journey to Europe.
Instead of focusing on this humanitarian crisis, governments in Europe, the United States and Canada are only concerned with the number of migrants they can take in.
Even without the threat of racism, many immigrants are unhappy about changing their neighbourhood.
The Greek island of Lesbos is struggling with overwhelming numbers of refugees arriving daily on its shores. What can be done to solve this humanitarian crisis?
It is through dialogue, not wars, that Europe can work towards alleviating the humanitarian crisis that is apparent on its shores.
Sharing responsibility for the refugee crisis is a first step, but it remains unclear if EU members will work towards resolving its root cause.
The refugee crisis is symbolic of the political crisis in Europe. To avoid systemic collapse, Europe must return to solidarity and protecting those fleeing war and persecution.
Greece is a microcosm of the world, complete with money problems and refugees. The EU should be doing more to aid those rendered most vulnerable by the crisis.
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Despite seemingly breaching the Dublin regulation, the EU’s response to Hungary’s anti-migration fence has been limited to a single, prosaic press statement; "We have only recently taken down walls in Europe; we should not be putting them up."
Financial realism has enchanted European polities. It is a song the powerful love to hear. But a song that will destroy all that is good and humane about Europe.
