Role of the Western world in the refugee crisis i

[The Last Northerner]

The best cure is prevention; if the 'West' stops bombing their home countries, many of them would be less dangerous and less prone to refugee disasters.

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Here are a few (over optimistic) ideas:

- If X country/countries (usually 'Western') attacks Y country, the former should take in refugees from the latter since you know - their homeland was destroyed by the former. For example, NATO countries that bombed Libya should take in their refugees. If they did not take a role, they are exempt. This has 2 positive aspects - governments will be less trigger happy since they know it would trigger immediate immigration to thier country and its political consequences (1) and refugees now have a safe place to go (2). I don't see the United States being less imperialistic from this but other countries will adapt.

- The gap between the 'West' and rest of the world is closing so I don't see Europe being a target for immigration forever. Neighbors could sign regional agreements (ASEAN and such) to take each other's refugees. It is more of stop gap solution for the current refugees but will become more important for future generations.

- Poorer countries can be somewhat stabalized through trade agreements (Cambodia). Is it perfect? Far from it but it is far less violent than the alternatives. Domestic policies like removal of subsidies and tariffs can help bring economic growth.

My responses don't directly answer your points but hey.