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Struggles of Iraqi Refugees Continue
Iraq was the world's top source of asylum seekers in 2008, with 4.7 million displaced and most unwilling or unable to return home despite some security gains.
Warming up to Circular Migration?
Circular migration is evolving to incorporate models that also aim to support migrants' development at home.
Remittance Patterns in Flux
Remittances to developing countries were on track for $283 billion in 2008, but recession in migrant-sending countries threatened flows that nations depend on.
Building Border Fences
Border fencing surged in 2008 across the United States, Israel, and India.
Top 10 Migration Issues of 2008 - Ones to Watch in 2009
It remained unclear how the global financial crisis and the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president will affect migration trends and policy.
The Recession-Proof Race for Highly Skilled Migrants
Gloomy economic forecasts have not slowed the global hunt for highly skilled migrants.
The Difficulties of U.S. Asylum Claims Based on Sexual Orientation
LGBT asylum seekers in the United States confront a legal paradox: the concealment that signals fear of persecution can disqualify their claims.
Hispanic Voter Attitudes and the 2008 US Elections
As the 2008 U.S. elections approached, Latino voters shifted sharply toward Democrats.
The Tibetan Diaspora: Adapting to Life outside Tibet (Part II)
Decades after fleeing Tibet, the exile community has rebuilt institutions and mobilized globally, yet the divide between diaspora and indigenous Tibetans continues to grow.
Global Nomads: The Emergence of the Tibetan Diaspora (Part I)
Since the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, Tibetans have built a government in exile that oversees 52 refugee settlements across India, Nepal, and Bhutan, along with global diaspora communities.