The Refugee Crisis a Decade Later: How Germany’s Open Borders Undermined National Cohesion

In 2015, Germany took a fateful step under Chancellor Angela Merkel by opening its borders to over one million migrants from Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. What was hailed by some as a humanitarian triumph has since revealed itself as a costly experiment that strained public resources, ignited deep political polarization, and empowered far-right movements.Did Germany's Reckless Immigration Policy Jeopardize Its Own Stability?The story of the Wahbeh family, Syrian refugees who successfully integrated into German society over nearly a decade, offers a human face amid this complex issue. They learned German, secured employment, acquired citizenship, and raised their daughters to be...