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Who are we responsible for in the age of mass migration?

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imageVery few of the millions of refugees from Syria and Iraq have made it to European countries in the hope of resettlement.Reuters

The tragic conflict in Syria and Iraq is dramatically intensifying. More than 12 million Syrians (out of a population of 22 million) have been displaced. Roughly 8 million of these were internally displaced as of July...

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The off-topic Conversation #64

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Welcome to The Conversation’s off-topic space. We’ve set this up as the place where you can discuss anything that isn’t related to a specific article. Please feel free to use this space to get to know each other and talk about news elsewhere and whatever else strikes your fancy.

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