... institutions, possibly garnering support from other net contributors to the EU budget. Germany holds an ace to reenter the Middle East through Syria. Namely, the German government may argue that it represents the views and interests of the large number of Syrian refugees that now reside in the country. A German pivot to the Middle East would be a step towards the consolidation of Greater Eurasia via a Southern corridor.
The context: a new world order is emerging
Elena Alekseenkova:
EU Towards Creating Its Own ...
... that the fence is unnecessary. If, however, the number of migrants at the border crossing was to increase considerably from last year’s peak, it might make things easier for the border guards.
Due to all these reasons, erecting a fence to contain refugees from Syria and other Arab countries is a pointless exercise.
The actual economic costs of constructing the fence are minor. There could still be considerable diplomatic costs IF there is a negative reaction from the Russian government. So far, this has not ...
..., encourage growth and prevent further instability across the region. Yes, we must ensure that aid is regular, and predictable, and that it paves the way for rehabilitation and reconstruction once the war is over. We must invest in schooling for all Syrian refugees by the next school year and support small businesses and foster local entrepreneurialism and innovation, which helps generate job opportunities.
The London Conference is merely a curtain raiser for a year of international action on the crisis ...
... domestic pressures, such as coup d’état attempts, diplomatic and military defeats, social unrest, and salient socio-economic cleavages.
Today Jordan is once again facing a multiplicity of internal and external problems: a vast influx of Syrian refugees, lingering discontent with the regime, and tensions between social groups. The most worrying development, however, has been the encroachment of IS, aimed at dismantling national boundaries and identities that the group sees as artificial and ...
... Chancellor Angela Merkel announced that Germany could not manage to take every refugee, making Palestinian refugee children cry. However, in mid-September 2015 the German government announced the suspension of the Dublin Regulation, and opened its doors to Syrian refugees. “There is no legal limit to the number of people fleeing political persecution Germany,”
said
the Chancellor. In addition, the federal government will increase its 2016 budget by €3 billion to cope with the refugee situation....
... ruins, and a return to normalcy for its citizens will only come through a consolidated international effort.
The situation in the countries neighbouring Syria, where hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled, is critical. For example, the number of Syrian refugees in Jordan (officially registered by the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees) has exceeded 600,000, of which about 125,000 live in two major camps. If Damascus, inspired by military successes in other areas, begins a massive operation ...
