The refugee crisis in Iraq and Syria may turn out to be one of the defining crises of our generation. The violence and instability created through the Syrian Civil War, the collapse of order in Iraq, and the rise of ISIS have turned the already rising tide of immigration to Europe into a veritable flood.
The response across Europe and the rest of the world has varied. Arab Gulf states such as the UAE and Qatar have refused point-blank to take in any refugees. Countries such as Australia and New Zealand have decided to take in a limited number, accompanied by a strong vetting process.