ABSTRACT
The conclusion chapter starts with a discussion on the current debates about the issue of the global migration crisis. The chapter then revisits the research questions of how refugee governance differs across countries and why they diverge. It summarizes the main findings about state responses to mass migration and its implications to the international refugee regime. It shows how the proposed models – multi-pattern and multi-stage refugee governance – have contributed to a more nuanced theorization of refugee policy making. The conclusion argues that large-scale and protracted Syrian displacement, like many others, shows that mounting problems about refugee affairs and the ongoing crisis cannot be addressed without sustainable local, national, intergovernmental, regional and global cooperation. Thus, it outlines principles for global cooperation and policy recommendations.
