The inevitable crisis in migration

The biggest challenge facing Greece's new government is without a doubt managing the ongoing migration and refugee crises, and for many reasons too.

First, because it's hard to tell where the refugee crisis ends and the migration crisis begins. We only find out once the boats have come ashore on our islands and the authorities have learned each individual's story; this obviously takes time, considering how matters of the Greek state tend to move at a snail's pace. Until then, Greece must abide by international laws, the rules that this small country requires - and invokes every time it feels bullied by its bigger eastern neighbor.

Second, there are no "best practices" to import from other countries in this case; there are better ones, at the organizational level, yet in general terms we play by the same rules as other countries.

Third, the sea may have borders,...