We Europeans have been in that country for 20 years, of course we have a moral responsibility, especially for the people who are fleeing this new Taliban regime
Media mentions – Internal responses to the refugee crisis
The situation is a huge risk for Turkey, there is no doubt. Iran will also stand to lose if the Taliban returns to its old ways and provides a safe haven [ for Islamist extremists].
Asli Aydintasbas comments on how the Taliban takeover leaves Iran and Turkey fearing a huge refugee influx
Morocco has seen the EU’s reaction, with which it had not counted on, and had to close the border to not risk worsening relations, not with Spain but, with Brussels
José Ignacio Torreblanca comments on the EU’s backing in the Spanish-Moroccan crisis
The European focus increasingly narrowed in on the security and migration challenges with decreasing self-belief in any ability to push the region’s political order in a more positive direction
Julien Barnes-Dacey believes the Arab Spring presented an opportunity to reshape developments on the ground, but Europe failed to deliver
Tarek Megirisi is quoted by Le Journal International regarding the Libyan migration crisis.
Shoshana Fine was interviewed by France 24 regarding the migration talks in the Salzburg informal summit
Susi Dennison comments for the Portuguese Observador on who Angela Merkel has on her side, and who she doesn't.