While it has posed differing and often real problems in different parts of North America and Europe, a common repercussion has been the rise of far-right movements, which feed popular — and often misguided — fears of invading alien tribes stealing jobs and benefits, spreading terrorism and crime and diluting national cultures and identities.

Fucking excuse me? Misguided? Sir, you are an American. From America! You do not currently live in Germany. In fact, the internet tells me you live in Washington D.C. I think the last person the Germans should take advice from is a French-born American journalist.