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A Small Country with a Huge Diaspora, Ireland Navigates Its New Status as an Immigration Hub
Ireland has rapidly shifted from a country of mass emigration to immigrant destination, but higher asylum arrivals, a housing crisis, and far-right pressure are testing its traditionally open posture.
Mexico at a Crossroads Once More: Emigration Levels Off as Transit Migration and Immigration Rise
Mexico's role is shifting as the country becomes a major transit country; remittances are increasing as is authorities’ detention of migrants.
Bangladesh’s Economic Vitality Owes in Part to Migration and Remittances
Labor migration and remittances have been central to Bangladesh's economic rise. But dependence on low-skilled workers abroad and nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees pose long-term governance challenges.
The World’s Leading Refugee Host, Turkey Has a Complex Migration History
The world's top refugee host, Turkey has navigated a complex migration history, while occasionally wielding its role as EU buffer for political leverage.
Ecuador Juggles Rising Emigration and Challenges Accommodating Venezuelan Arrivals
Ecuador is simultaneously losing hundreds of thousands of residents to emigration and struggling to absorb nearly half a million Venezuelans, amid spiraling gang violence.
Ecuador hace malabares con la creciente emigración y los desafíos para acomodar la llegada de venezolanos
Ecuador está perdiendo simultáneamente a cientos de miles de personas debido a la emigración irregular y luchando por acoger a casi medio millón de venezolanos, todo ello en medio de una espiral de violencia de bandas y una crisis política.
A Pragmatic Bet: The Evolution of Spain’s Immigration System
Spain has quietly built one of Europe's most inclusive immigration systems, using step-by-step regularization to integrate millions of immigrants, with limited political backlash.
Chile’s Welcoming Approach to Immigrants Cools as Numbers Rise
Chile's immigrant population has grown twelvefold since 1992, fueled by Venezuelan and Haitian arrivals, triggering political backlash and a long-overdue—yet contested—policy overhaul.
France Reckons with Immigration Amid Reality of Rising Far Right
Though France's immigrant population has grown more slowly than that of its neighbors, political debate has been driven by a resurgent far right.
Origin of World’s Largest Migrant Population, India Seeks to Leverage Immigration
India leads the world in both emigrants and remittances but faces growing pressure to modernize worker protections and leverage its diaspora for domestic development.
