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Describe a future where migrants are used as weapons against Europe. What impact does this have on NATO? On the US?
Interesting topic. I feel like I am missing something. My thoughts:
This article is saying that the sponsoring state behind another state can utilize it's power as a weapon in international relations in regards to immigrant communities. Those states that influence policies and diplomacy from a certain position of power can affect rates and locations of migration. This regulatory control of migration can stall economies, deplete emergency response services, divide political parties, and ignite social disruption.
This doesn't seem like a new concept. I believe states have been doing this since the 19th century as industrialization began establishing a global economy and the process of globalization, and perhaps as far back as the 16th century with British colonization.
In some sense, migration as warfare is the world we live in. However, the relevant event seems to be the increased influence that Russia has over migration into Europe. This affects NATO because current NATO members are now in positions to jeopardize their NATO relationships in response to whatever pressure is being put on them by Russia. And ultimately, this falls back on the U.S. who depends on NATO to legitimize many of its global operations if not directly supporting them. If NATO's operational unity and effectiveness fall apart, much of the effectiveness of U.S. efforts could lose credibility through the loss of international support and in turn weaken our country's position of power in the global scene.
Interesting topic. I feel like I am missing something. My thoughts:
This article is saying that the sponsoring state behind another state can utilize it's power as a weapon in international relations in regards to immigrant communities. Those states that influence policies and diplomacy from a certain position of power can affect rates and locations of migration. This regulatory control of migration can stall economies, deplete emergency response services, divide political parties, and ignite social disruption.
This doesn't seem like a new concept. I believe states have been doing this since the 19th century as industrialization began establishing a global economy and the process of globalization, and perhaps as far back as the 16th century with British colonization.
In some sense, migration as warfare is the world we live in. However, the relevant event seems to be the increased influence that Russia has over migration into Europe. This affects NATO because current NATO members are now in positions to jeopardize their NATO relationships in response to whatever pressure is being put on them by Russia. And ultimately, this falls back on the U.S. who depends on NATO to legitimize many of its global operations if not directly supporting them. If NATO's operational unity and effectiveness fall apart, much of the effectiveness of U.S. efforts could lose credibility through the loss of international support and in turn weaken our country's position of power in the global scene.
RUSSIA, LIBYA AND WEAPONIZING HUMAN MIGRATION
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International Affairs
Immigration
Russia
Weapons
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There are really only two kinds of immigrants, those who assimilate into the host culture, and those who don't. We see this in the U.S.. Some of our immigrants become proud Americans, while some refuse to leave their old culture behind. Those who refuse to leave their old culture behind are here to divide & conquer.
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SGT Steve McFarland
1LT (Join to see) This is the first time in US history that it is considered "oppressive" to expect immigrants to learn our language and follow our laws. Millions of immigrants have come to our shores and become Americans, including my ancestors, but you think that is too much to ask, and is "oppressive".
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SGT Steve McFarland I see your point. Immigrants should learn their host country's language and know and understand the law. I don't know how you thought I was implying the opposite? You mentioned assimilation into culture, that is a different topic. Because I'm not native American my ancestors were also immigrants, so we share that in common. Isn't that the point of SFC Herve Abrams's joke?
Cultural assimilation is historically problematic, especially for our country. I don't think it's the first time it has been considered oppressive. Many people considered segregation oppressive; many of the problems during our civil rights movement stemmed from cultural differences. South Africa would be a great example of this too. And you can trace it back as far as the 16th century with colonialization, where some spoke out about cultural assimilation.
I don't think we should hold a standard of American culture up to immigrants and expect them to achieve it, that seems oppressive. Like your pointing out, they should act like u.s. citizens, but they don't have to share the same customs, values, and ideals as me or other Americans. Rather, we should expect immigrants to respect the culture they find here, be dignified enough to preserve their own, and humbly hope to contribute to and learn from the culture around them.
Cultural assimilation is historically problematic, especially for our country. I don't think it's the first time it has been considered oppressive. Many people considered segregation oppressive; many of the problems during our civil rights movement stemmed from cultural differences. South Africa would be a great example of this too. And you can trace it back as far as the 16th century with colonialization, where some spoke out about cultural assimilation.
I don't think we should hold a standard of American culture up to immigrants and expect them to achieve it, that seems oppressive. Like your pointing out, they should act like u.s. citizens, but they don't have to share the same customs, values, and ideals as me or other Americans. Rather, we should expect immigrants to respect the culture they find here, be dignified enough to preserve their own, and humbly hope to contribute to and learn from the culture around them.
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Russia might be able to induce migration or accelerate it, but stupid policies in Europe have more to do with the down stream problems they've been having.
As an aside, no one to my knowledge has looked into who was enticing migrant caravans from Guatemala and Honduras. The answer to that would be illuminating.
As an aside, no one to my knowledge has looked into who was enticing migrant caravans from Guatemala and Honduras. The answer to that would be illuminating.
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