Security implications of the migrant crisis in Europe in 2015-16 (original) (raw)

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In the contemporary world there is an increasing number of reasons for which citizens of a country leave to another one. It is shown that people on the move are an almost inevitable source of social and political shocks, conflicts and terrorism in Europe, since by means of mass media terrorism as an unconventional threat to the contemporary security imported to Europe from the region of Middle East. In this regard, the causes as well as security implications of the migrant crisis in Europe to human security will be discussed. Millions of refugees perceive European Union as a safe haven and a place where they can live in peace with their families, but, among them there are individuals who driven by political goals and jihad ideas pose a serious threat to international peace and security. The Middle East conflicts, known as a region that is the very heart of world crises, have been lasting for decades and as such, consequently lead to migrations as a security problem, that mostly affected countries of the European Union. Upon a massive migrant inflow security implications are undeniable and they should be adequately addressed. In the first instance, that poses a great challenge to countries that accept migrants and requires an adequate system for organization of humanitarian aid as well as creating an environment suitable for integration. This paper draws attention to discordant approaches of European countries when it comes to accepting migrants and refugees and a response given by certain members of the European Union testifies about that, thus compromising human security, freedom and civil rights, as well as preservation of basic principles of solidarity and tolerance upon which the European Union rests. Creating and realizing a policy based on the mentioned universal human rights, values, and aimed at solving increasingly frequent migration flows, would enable an adequate response of the European Union to one of contemporary security issues it currently faces. The migrant crisis that has struck Europe actually requires balance between, on one hand, respecting basic human rights and solidarity, and prevention and protection from potential threats such as terrorism on the other, which can directly affect realization of national security.

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