Topic: Schengen Crisis

The European migrant crisis is framed as a strategic move to destabilize the Syrian government and remove Bashar al-Assad from power. A 2014 report from the International Crisis Group suggested that the refugee situation could be used to justify a no-fly zone in Syria. The influx of migrants has led several EU nations to close their borders, effectively undermining the 30-year-old Schengen Agreement and the concept of a borderless union.

The financial stability of the European Union is questioned following the near-bankruptcy of Greece and rising economic concerns in Spain. With Spanish unemployment reaching 19%, analysts suggest the euro could collapse, leading nations to revert to sovereign currencies. The discussion also clarifies the Schengen Accord's impact on border travel within the continent versus the United Kingdom.