Refuge 1-33 Reading

This section begins with an explanation of how the refugee system that has existed since the 1940s has not managed to appropriately adapt and respond to the changing world we live in and crises we have to manage. The authors go on to lay out the causes of mass displacement, the main catalyst being fragile states that cannot maintain order devolving into mass violence. They conclude by listing examples of several of the leading origin countries of refugees, and explaining the difference between migrants seeking "honeypot" nations and refugees fleeing to "haven" nations.

1. In the book, it notes that the vast majority of individuals displaced from their homes remain in their home country - Would it be more effective to provide an avenue for these people to come to wealthy countries, or for those wealthy countries to provide aid and assistance to the displaced people in their original countries?

2. An inevitable conflict, and one that we already see, is wealthy and able countries refusing to allow entry to refugees. What could be done to incentivize countries to accept more refugees?