International Security

The world is building fences. Here's why we should worry

A migrant tries to open a border fence after migrants and refugees tried to open it at a makeshift camp at the Greek-Macedonian border near the village of Idomeni, Greece, April 7, 2016

Reestablishing border controls could lose Europe 1.4 trillion euros over 10 years Image: REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Wolfgang Lehmacher
Operating Partner, Industrial Innovation Partners, Anchor Group
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