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Criminalizing Irregular Migrant Labor: Thailand’s Crackdown in Context
Thailand's 2017 migrant labor decree risks deepening exploitation and excluding the poorest from legal migration channels.
Chasing the Dubai Dream in Italy: Bangladeshi Migration to Europe
Bangladeshis became a top group reaching Italy by sea in 2017, rerouting their "Dubai Dream" to Europe via a dangerous Libya corridor as Gulf conditions deteriorated.
Millionaire Emigration: The Allure of Investor Visas among China’s Elite
China's wealthy are emigrating in growing numbers via investor visa programs, drawn by educational opportunities and expanded travel access. Yet the movements fueled concern about brain drain.
Gender-Based Violence against Women: Both Cause for Migration and Risk along the Journey
Gender-based violence drives women to migrate and follows them on the journey, yet few refugees receive mental health support to address resulting trauma.
Outsourcing Migration Management: The Role of the Western Balkans in the European Refugee Crisis
Without a common EU policy, Western Balkan countries have borne the brunt of managing Europe's 2015-16 migration and refugee crisis, and may pay a lasting price.
Thinking Outside the Camp: Syrian Refugees in Istanbul
The vast majority of the 3.1 million Syrians in Turkey in 2017 lived in cities, not camps, placing pressure on underfunded, legally constrained municipalities.
Amid Economic Crisis and Political Turmoil, Venezuelans Form a New Exodus
Venezuela's economic and political collapse drove the emigration of a record 200,000 people in 2016, sending a diverse cross-section of society abroad.
Estonian Citizenship Policy: The Restoration of a Country Leads to Statelessness for Some
What happens when a country reverts to an earlier citizenship policy? When Estonia did just that after gaining independence in 1991, a new class of stateless residents emerged, comprised of Soviet-era Russian-speaking migrants and their descendants. This article explores the effects of Estonia's post-Soviet citizenship policy on its Russian-speaking population, particularly with regard to political participation and civic engagement.
Strife Abroad, Responses at Home: Muslims in the West and Conflict Spillover
Diaspora conflict in migrant-destination countries hinges on integration quality, community leadership, and screening, this comparison of Muslim communities in London and Detroit shows.
Uptick in Northern Border Crossings Places Canada-U.S. Safe Third Country Agreement under Pressure
A surge in unauthorized crossings into Canada in 2017 showed the Safe Third Country Agreement inadvertently pushed asylum seekers toward dangerous routes.
