INTERNATIONAL MIGRANTS AS A MATTER OF SECURITY: OPEN DOOR POLICY AND SYRIANS IN TURKEY

Abstract

International migration, an issue as old as the history itself, needs to be tabled. The Syrian conflict which happened due to the Arab Spring led millions of Syrians to leave their country. The wave of uncontrolled immigration, starting from the neighbouring ones and spreading to various countries, became an important tool for terrorists to infiltrate into target countries and caused a serious security problem for migrant-hosting states. Additionally, this human flow has led to changes in the demographic structures of the hosting countries, and these changes have brought many social and economic costs that threaten the internal security. In this context; in Turkey, who applied open door policy for the people fleeing from the humanitarian crisis in Syria from the very first days, issues caused by Syrians in time are quite attention grabbing. An in-depth analysis of these events reveals the relationship between illegal and irregular migration and considerable increase in terrorist activities, social, political and economic costs and demographic changes.

Keywords

• International Migrants
• Border
• Security
• Open Door Policy
• Terror Attacks
• Syrian
• Turkey

GÜVENLİK KONUSU OLARAK ULUSLARARASI GÖÇMENLER: AÇIK KAPI POLİTİKASI VE TÜRKİYE'DE Kİ SURİYELİLER

Abstract

Tarihin kendisi kadar eski olan uluslararası göç, ele alınması gereken önemli konulardan biridir. Arap Baharı'nın etkisiyle Suriye'de ortaya çıkan iç çatışma, milyonlarca Suriyelinin ülkelerini terk etmesine neden olmuştur. Kontrolsüz bir göç dalgası komşu ülkelerden başlayarak çeşitli ülkelere yayılmaya başlamış ve bu durum teröristlerin hedef ülkelere sızmaları için önemli bir araç haline gelerek göçmen barındıran ülkeler için ciddi bir güvenlik soruna dönüşmüştür. Ayrıca, bu insan akışı ev sahibi ülkelerin demografik yapılarında değişikliklere yol açmış ve bu değişiklikler iç güvenliği tehdit eden birçok sosyal ve ekonomik maliyet getirmiştir. Bu bağlamda, Suriye’deki insani krizden kaçanlara ilk günden itibaren açık kapı politikası uygulayan Türkiye'de, Suriyelilerin zaman içerisinde neden olduğu durum ve gelişmeler oldukça dikkat çekicidir. Bu olayların derinlemesine analizi, yasadışı ve düzensiz göçün; terörist faaliyetler, sosyal, politik ve ekonomik maliyetler ile demografik değişim arasındaki ilişkisini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

• Uluslararası Göçmenler
• Sınır
• Güvenlik
• Acık Kapı Politikası
• Terör Saldırıları
• Suriye
• Türkiye

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