Suriye Krizinin Alman Siyaseti Üzerindeki Etkileri

Abstract

Although migration has been an issue throughout human history, migration in the modern world was and is handled and discussed in a different way. It affects social structures causing bitter disputes within politics since – in an era dominated by nation-states based on a single identity- migration is considered a threat challenging local identities. It also bears challenges for politics especially for societies protected with high walls. Even countries like the USA, which normally adopt open migration policies, manage migration policies with strict criteria today. However, it is obvious that migration will continue due to various political and economic reasons and that this will be mainly to wealthy regions such as Europe; therefore, countries affected by the fact need to develop policies in order to cope with the problem. Particularly the recent Syrian crisis and migration led to discussions in politics, economics and social life both in the region and in Europe which can even be seen in the agenda of the EU. One of the countries directly affected by the crisis is without doubt Turkey, and it even led to reopening negotiations to access the EU; thus it brought Turkey and EU together despite disagreements. At the same time, there are heavy disputes within the EU related to the migration crisis; here, the position of Germany is significant since it both takes a leading role in shaping EU policies and advocates that the migration crisis needs to be solved within EU politics. Yet, Germany also dealt with the problem in its domestic policies with the Merkel government –though selective- in favour of an open migration policy. Mixed with the generous welfare system of Germany, the country certainly attracts migrants from all over the world –whether they are economic migrants or others. Concepts like “solidarity, responsibility, Willkommenskultur” can be seen and heard in daily life when discussed how to handle the matter.** This paper aims to analyse how Germany positions itself within the negotiations in the EU concerning the migration crisis and how it handles migration in its domestic policies. In this context, priority will be given to the attitudes and publications of institutions supporting the position of the Merkel government, and subjects on which the matter is merely discussed.