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Caroline Feehan is a graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University, where she majored in Political Science, with minors in Environmental Sciences and East Asian Studies. She recently completed the Bard Globalization and International Affairs program, as well as an internship at the New York office of Control Risks, an independent global risk consultancy firm.
Burden or Boon? Turkey’s Tactical Treatment of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) approaches the question of refugees much differently than its European counterparts. The latter’s pushing back against burden-sharing measures has led to what can be described as burden-shifting. In contrast, the AKP’s view of Syrian refugees in Turkey is that they are more of a boon than a burden. This essay explores the thinking and the tactics behind Turkey’s approach to dealing with the Syrian refugees challenge.
