<![CDATA[This study aims to analyze the localization process of refugee protection norms in Germany under Angela Merkel’s leadership using Amitav Acharya’s Norm Localization theory. Employing a qualitative method and library research approach, this study examines international legal documents, European Union asylum policies, and Germany’s domestic responses to the 2015 refugee crisis. The findings reveal that the adoption of refugee protection norms does not occur linearly but through negotiation between global norms and local values. Major obstacles arise from social resistance, rising xenophobia, and political pressure from populist groups. Additionally, the uneven implementation of the EU’s asylum framework places a disproportionate burden on Germany. Despite these challenges, local actors such as civil society organizations and religious institutions play a crucial role in strengthening acceptance of the norms, enabling Germany to localize and institutionalize refugee protection through adaptation to its domestic context.]]>
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