For those of you who haven't read the article I found it very interesting and pertinent, given our class discussions and the movement developing within Europe in response to the immigration crisis. I was largely unaware of the historical precedent of acceptance for refugees in Sweden, especially those in from the Middle East as one quote illustrated "In the 1980s, Sweden accepted not just Iranians and Eritreans, but Somalis and Kurds." While balanced, the article certainly paints a grim narrative for the future asylum seekers. Given the success and diversity of previous generations of refugees, can the current backlash be attributed to merely the volume of Syrian refugees or something greater? Hope you enjoy. 

http://foreignpolicy.com/2016/02/10/the-death-of-the-most-generous-nation-on-earth-sweden-syria-refugee-europe/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=New%20Campaign&utm_term=%2AAfPak%20Daily%20Brief