Op-Ed by Emily Thompson

In an effort to curb migration in the face of public concern, and following a deadly knife attack by a Syrian asylum seeker last month in the city of Solingen, Germany has decided to extend temporary border controls that it already has in place at some of its borders to all of its land borders, according to an announcement by interior minister Nancy Faeser.

"We are strengthening our internal security through concrete action, and we are continuing our tough stance against irregular migration," Faeser said in a news conference on Monday.

"It is important for us to act in close partnership with our neighbors and to minimize the impact on commuters and everyday life in border regions," she said.

Controls on the borders with France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Belgium and Denmark would begin on September 16, Faeser said, initially lasting for six months.