The European Crisis Of The United States

The most commonly accepted definition of a ‘refugee’ is set out in the United Nations 1951

The refugee crisis is a hotly debated and controversial topic all over the globe relevant to today. The rising number of refugees arriving in the European Union has significantly increased throughout the past few years. The controversy comes from not the refugees themselves, but from where they are emigrating from. Coming from extremely hostile and dangerous countries operated by the Islamic State militants, there is a sense of hysteria from the opposing side saying that there are risks that need to be factored in when accepting such a large amount of people from places where there are high concentrations of terrorism into their home countries. On the other side of the argument, the advocates for refugees are proclaiming that as humans we have moral obligations to give the quintessential helping hand to humans whenever one is in need, regardless of their situation or circumstances. Through social activism these proponents are seeking to

Refugees “Today, more than 14 million men, women, and children have been forced to flee their homes, towns, and countries because they are afraid to stay” (Gevert, “Refugees: Who, Where, Why”). Refugees come from all over the world to seek protection to escape their country from war, poverty, disease and natural disasters. A refugee is a person who is forced their home because of a fear for their lives to stay.

The paper goes on to say that the European crisis is because of the large numbers of refugees that are overwhelming the local European populations; and that ‘Countries that can’t control their borders always face a backlash’.

In addition to the issue of national security, another factor that accounts for the controversy on the refugee crisis is the perplexing relationship between economic stability and the basic standards of humanity. Many Europeans are living under precarious conditions and thus, they lack the time and money to spare. Consequently, many Europeans think of Muslim migrants less as refugees but as “competitors with similar levels of prospects” (“Eastern Europe's Crisis of Compassion”). The concern over economic instability is also plays a role in the Turkish accession to the European Union (EU). Many Europeans are anxious about Turks immigrating to Europe in search of jobs when the unemployment rate in Europe is already so high. Moreover, Europeans

This is an opinion article and it will be published in The New York Times. In this opinion article I will inform my audiences with the root causes of current immigrant influx in Europe. I will present them with my views in opposition of the proposed “quota plan” by European Union European Commission to resolve the migrant crises. I will highlight them the other available mechanisms to contain this issue. My audiences are those who support European Commission President Junkers’ proposed “Quota Plan” to resolve European Union current migrant influx. Their stance is that the immigrants are good for Europe’s labor force, economy and aging population. They also favor the proposal on humanitarian grounds as the story of the drowning Syrian baby made headlines. I feel the humanitarian argument has merit however, there is need to point out other important impacting factors and available mechanisms to deal with the crises. Some examples of other available mechanisms are creating legal paths, tackling migration at its source, EU agreeing on asylum rules and allocating National asylum quotas. There are many reasons why the proposed plan might not be the best solution and I will be supporting my point of view with the help of various expert briefs and articles on the issue.

There was a time in the 1990s when immigrants flooded to Europe, and European countries relied on these people to help boost their workforce and promote economic growth. As low economic growth rates persisted and recessions occurred and recurred, anti-immigrant notions began to emerge because natural citizens could not find jobs. Today, migrants are flooding to Europe, not so much to find better jobs, but to escape wars and persecution within their home countries. Europe as of late has seen a massive influx of refugees from countries such as Syria, Afghanistan, and the Middle East. With the growing number of terror cells and civil unrest in Syria, Syrians, which account for almost 40% of all migrants to Europe in 2015, are seeking refuge in European countries in overwhelming numbers. This influx of people has resulted

“Somehow I feel that the European Union is expecting us the activists and volunteers - to take care of the refugees situation. They should solve this instead of waiting to act at the last minute, only because they can no longer ignore the problem in front of their faces. This is a shame,” says Andrea Francesco Ermanno

A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war, or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. (UNHCR). The global refugee crisis has continued to grow steadily and significantly. There are currently 15.4 million refugees and 27.5 internally displaced people (International Organization for Migration, 2011a) Pre-migration circumstances can be extremely stressful for individual refugees who may have lost family members, homes, and livelihoods. In fact, -some research suggests that resettlement period is great challenging

In ‘Refugees Who Could Be Us’ Nicholas Kristof (2015) is an article published in the New York Times that discusses the deficiency of leading world countries in response the on-going Refugee influx that Europe is facing. First, the author explains the ineffective strategies carried out by world leaders in order to stop the on-going Syrian war and stresses on the lack of attention given to the Syrian War. Second, he demonstrates the Xenophobia that is common in European and Arabic citizens has made the stigmatization of refugees easier; consequently, many of the refugees were not accepted into Europe and their trips to safety became much harder. Third, Kristof argues that the most reasonable solution would be to create a safe-zone back in Refugees’

The world is growing at such an intensely fast rate that it can’t keep up with itself. Looking at countries like China and India that are just piling on top of each other, one gets a bit of an understanding of just how cram packed the world has become. With one billion people in India, a region half the size of the U.S, we can see that this could create a problem if there was a disaster, or an internal issue in that nation. Europe is now faced with one of the biggest influx of people that it has seen since the Balkan wars of the 1990s.( Anne Paludan: Refugees in Europe) Failed states have created such terrible living conditions of fear and unlivable habitats that people are desperate to get to safe locations. Why is there such a large number of refugees, and how can Europe create a system through its politics to combat the issues that come with a mass influx of refugees? Are terrorists the ones to blame for all Syrian refugee crises? Does Islamic radicalism play a key roll in the reason for war in the Middle East, or are westerners ignorant to the reasons behind these current crises? Are there any systems that can be put in place to help migrants and refuges, or is the key to Europe’s on going sustainability going to be the refusal and removal of refugees? These questions are not easy to answer and have to be looked at with open eyes, and sensitivity to such a complicated issue. However, the terror of hundreds of thousands of people on the move, risking their lives across

By the end of 2008, the European Union began experiencing rippling effects of the United States financial crisis. Several member countries, most notably on the southern end of the continent, faced high levels of debt and unemployment. Portugal, Iceland, Ireland, Greece, and Spain, derogatively referred to as “PIIGS,” required extensive economic support from the EU in order to repay government debts and bail-out private banks. Disbursal of aid in 2010 proved successful in promoting economic recovery in some countries; however, the vast majority observed only slight economic improvement which led to doubts regarding the effectiveness of the harsh austerity measures implemented. Ireland has most clearly benefited from the financial support of the European Union as the country’s unemployment rate has dropped below ten percent and is expected to witness 4.5% GDP growth in 2016. Portugal, on the other hand, shows little fiscal improvement as evident in an unemployment rate of 13% and an expected GDP growth of only 1.6% in 2016. Although both countries faced tough financial crises in 2010, Ireland has notably outperformed Portugal in resolving the situation. The weak economy in Portugal, as well as continued fiscal hardship in the remaining “PIGS” countries, threaten the preservation of the European Union as financial inequality between the members persists.

Hundreds of thousands of people every year are forced to leave their homes. Refugees are defined as people who have to leave their homes in order to survive and be safe. Natural disasters and the folly of man cause masses of people to flee their native countries into neighboring territories to wait until it is safe to go back home or to relocate for good. A refugee refers to a person or people who, outside their country of origin, are unable to save themselves from their country or are unable to return there for fear of persecution (Jastram, 2001). What makes a refugee a refugee? Who deserves refugee status?

In 2015, there were sad news related to Arabic countries ; civil war, IS terror in Paris, and refugee crisis in European countries like Greece, France, and Italy. Especially Italy is well-known as a shelter for stateless refugees. Conversely, Syria is a well-known region where more than four million people are displaced from. One million nine hundred thirty- eight thousand nine hundred ninety-nine (1938999) refugees are registered in Turkey, but Turkey is just a temporary passage to reach to European countries through land road. Italy is accepting refugees even it is under serious economic recession. So it is a hot issue whether Italy should keep accepting refugees or stop it by law. In this situation, although EU forces its members to accept migrants, it seems obvious that Italy should stop accommodating them inside their country. Some people state that we should ban this random influx in Italy, however there are other people who assert to actively embrace people from Arabic countries for the reason of recruiting expertise from other areas so that Italy can aim at elevating the rate of national development. However, no more evacuation must be permitted in Italy unless they want to collapse in decades, and here are the three reasons : decrease of benefits for citizens, cultural conflicts, and criminal problems.

Asylum seekers and refugees are often on the frontlines when it comes to navigating through the complicated realities created by the EU and its Member States. As such, asylum seekers and refugees are often put into a position where their displacement serves as the foundation for the continuance of displacement; whether that be legal, political or social. The goal of this paper is to provide insight into how and why asylum seekers and refugees encounter difficulties