I was an Australian ambassador. Here’s why immigration rage is worrying (opens original article in a new tab)

The former Australian ambassador to Greece discusses how populist blame-shifting during the debt crisis caused societal fractures, with visible impacts like shuttered businesses and mass emigration.

• The author was Australia's ambassador to Greece during the debt crisis
• The author observed societal fractures due to populist shift-blaming instead of hard reforms
• The debt crisis led to shuttered shops, protests, and young people leaving the country