Bangladesh, Dec. 10 -- Europe is once again at a crossroads on migration policy, grappling with the twin pressures of demographic change and political extremism. The latest United States National Security Strategy, published last week, adds an additional layer of complexity, portraying European nations as standing on the brink of “civilizational erasure” and warning that, within decades, certain National Security member states populations may become majority non-European. While the US strategy does not dictate EU policy, its narrative resonates dangerously with the rhetoric of far-right parties across the continent, further amplifying political anxieties and influencing policy discussions.

For over a decade, the European far ...