Turkey's Coup Puts Europe in an Awkward Spot

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Monday that the European Union has failed to make good on the promises it put forth in its recent immigration deal with Ankara. The statement came amid rumors that the European Commission cannot agree on how best to deal with Turkey, an argument that will shape the flow of migrants to the Continent for years to come. Some factions supposedly want to scale back the Continent's cooperation with the Turkish government because of the actions Ankara has taken since the country's failed July 15 coup attempt. Others reportedly believe that preserving the agreement, which was crafted to curb inflows of migrants to Europe, is crucial to keeping the immigration crisis from escalating. Similar debates are taking place within the European Union's core member states, most notably Germany, and how the dispute plays out will largely determine refugees' ability to seek haven in Europe...