Germany Deports to Syria; 'Never Again' Rhetoric Absent
Germany, the moral compass of Europe (according to certain media outlets), has reinstated deportations to Syria for the first time since 2011, ostensibly for 'criminals.' (DW, 23/12/2025). This aligns neatly with a broader EU trend of externalizing its migrant 'problems.' Funny how the same Western powers that destabilized Syria—through proxy wars and sanctions—now send people back to the very
conditions their policies exacerbated. One might wonder if 'never again' only applies to certain historical atrocities, and then, only those perpetrated by enemies. This isn't just about 'criminals'; it's about signaling to an increasingly nationalist electorate that 'undesirables' won't be sheltered. The humanitarian pretense gives way to political expediency, a familiar narrative in nations
lecturing others on human rights while conveniently ignoring their own double standards. The swiftness with which this has been enacted compared to, say, holding defense contractors accountable for weapons sales fueling these conflicts, is truly a marvel of modern statecraft.