How Effective Are Borders in Keeping People out?
2015 was the year we saw borders return to the European Union. Not just physical borders: Britain's decision to leave…Read More
Who Are We Allowing in? Who Are We Trying to Keep out?
Given the public debate on migration today, one might assume that countries around the world have become or are becoming…Read More
How Has Migration to Europe Changed Over Time?
Since the summer of 2015, the world has gotten to know a new Europe - one shaken by a perceived…Read More
How Much Does Migration Change Receiving Societies?
You may have heard that immigrants alter the fabric of receiving societies. It's true that migration contributes to the make-up…Read More
Will Climate Change Lead to More Migration?
Many fear that climate change will bring much of the world's poor to the shores of Europe. As seas rise…Read More
How Much Does Global Inequality Drive Migration?
We often think that poverty is the main driver of migration, that most of the world's poor would leave their…Read More
Can We “Fix” Poorer Countries to Keep People From Emigrating?
We may assume that a higher quality of life at home would prevent a potential migrant from going abroad. But…Read More
Can the Media Make Us More Welcoming?
Are European media reflecting the “refugee crisis” or helping create it? This is the question posed by Myria Georgiou from…Read More
Integration: What Works and What Doesn’t Work?
The integration of refugees and migrants is a policy priority for every European government right now. However, according to Dominik…Read More
Should Borders Separate or Connect?
In our political and media narratives, we often operate with binary notions: secure or insecure borders, legal or illegal immigration.…Read More