PERCEIVED SECURITY THREAT AND THE GLOBAL REFUGEE CRISIS

The refugee dilemma has moved to the center of world concern, and it o ccupies an important spot on national security agendas to augment its position on the global humanitarian agenda. This article analyzes the causes and consequences of the perceived security threat surrounding t he global refugee crisis. In studying this predicament for governments and citizens in both sending and receiving states, this study combine s theoretical propositions with empirical evidence, primarily about th e ongoing dilemmas in Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Rwanda.