Commentary
Judy Dempsey
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In The Media
Refugee Crisis: New Walls for Europe?
To control the flow of refugees, some European governments are thinking to build fences. Europe is putting up new walls, both physical and mental ones.
By Judy Dempsey
Published on Oct 29, 2015
Source: Deutsche Welle
Speaking to Deutsche Welle’s Quadriga, Judy Dempsey was asked to comment on the refugee crisis and the risk that Europe closes its borders. She was joined by Alan Posener, commentator at Die Welt, and Janosch Delcker is a political correspondent for POLITICO Europe.
About the Author
Judy Dempsey
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Judy Dempsey is a nonresident senior fellow at Carnegie Europe
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