Why Europe should build a 'Hong Kong' in Syria

Crazy — or just crazy enough to work?

Here's one way to deal with the massive quantity of migrants.
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Have you noticed that migrants from the Middle East are pouring into Europe? And that this has plunged the continent into a political and social crisis?

It seems impossible for Europe, with its stagnating economies and aging population, to integrate these migrants peacefully. Already, they have proved a political boon for far-right and far-left parties across the continent.

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Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry

Pascal-Emmanuel Gobry is a writer and fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center. His writing has appeared at Forbes, The Atlantic, First Things, Commentary Magazine, The Daily Beast, The Federalist, Quartz, and other places. He lives in Paris with his beloved wife and daughter.