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Seeking Safety, Jobs, and More: Afghanistan’s Mixed Flows Test Migration Policies
Amid prolonged conflict, Afghanistan’s mixed migration has outpaced siloed approaches.
Overwhelmed by Refugee Flows, Scandinavia Tempers its Warm Welcome
Scandinavia’s 2015 asylum surge, fueled by generous policies, diasporas, and even smugglers with bicycles, has triggered sharp moves to deter future arrivals.
Refugee Flows to Lesvos: Evolution of a Humanitarian Response
The Greek island of Lesvos hosted more than half a million asylum seekers in 2015, revealing both remarkable volunteer ingenuity and deep gaps in Europe’s frontline response.
Protecting the Forcibly Displaced: Latin America’s Evolving Refugee and Asylum Framework
From Colombia to Syria, Latin America’s framework has broadened refugee protection, yet politics and capacity limits still affect how fully it is realized.
Migration Crisis Tests European Consensus and Governance
In 2015, unprecedented Mediterranean arrivals and faltering EU solidarity turned migration into a test of Europe’s borders, institutions, and political resolve.
Displacement Reaches Record High as Wars Continue and New Conflicts Emerge
Record global displacement neared 60 million as outflows from Syria, South Sudan, Yemen, and elsewhere burdened developing host countries.
White House Uses Many Levers of Power to Effect Change as Obama and Congress Remain Deadlocked on Immigration
The Obama administration’s 2015 executive actions reshaped U.S. immigration enforcement and legal pathways even as courts and Congress pushed back.
Big Business of Smuggling Enables Mass Movement of People for Enormous Profits
Smuggling networks have profited from shifting, often deadly routes to Europe and Asia.
Governments Increasingly Restrict Citizenship
Governments narrowed who can gain or keep citizenship, from Dominican-born Haitians to terrorism suspects, often with limited evidence of security gains.
Refugee Crisis Deepens Political Polarization in the West
Refugee arrivals have sharpened partisan divides in Europe and the United States, as leaders harness migration fears in increasingly polarizing debates.
