Leaders across the continent have much more at stake than their own political livelihoods when considering how to handle the current refugee dilemma—the future of Europe as a bastion of tolerance and human rights is on the table as well.
The decision to take on refugees should be left up to the people of those independent states, regardless of the power the floundering European Union supposes it has to force them otherwise.
Turkey’s increasingly complicated policies, and apparently disparate motives within the region, suggest resolution to the conflict in the greater Levant area will require a more unified and directed effort from all involved parties.
The military remains largely divided and loyal to separate parties despite the unity of the Kurdish government and the emerging existence of unified forces.
