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South Korea Opens Its Arms
Once proud of its homogeneity, South Korea began pivoting in 2007and declared itself "the leader of embracing foreigners.”
Ones to Watch in 2008: The 2008 US Presidential Elections, New Settlement Patterns, Visa Waiver Program, Migration and Climate Change, and France
A look at top migration developments globally that could shape 2008, from U.S. electoral politics to shifting settlement patterns.
Mobility Partnerships, the Latest Policy Fashion
The European Union's 2007 mobility partnerships offered African countries legal migration channels for curbing irregular flows.
Wanted More Than Ever: The Highly Skilled
The EU Blue Card proposal marked 2007's boldest move in a global race to attract skilled migrants.
Political Paralysis: The Failure of U.S. Immigration Reform
A U.S. bipartisan "grand compromise" on immigration fell apart in 2007 over amnesty fears, leaving 12 million unauthorized immigrants in limbo.
Canada's Temporary Migration Program: A Model Despite Flaws
Canada's seasonal farmworker program recorded a low overstay rate and development gains.
Causes of South-South Migration and Its Socioeconomic Effects
South-South migrants gain a lower increase in wages than South-North migrants, yet many have no alternative but to move within the developing world.
How Los Angeles Deflected Mexican Immigrants to the American Heartland
In the 1990s, Mexican immigrants began to leave California, Texas, and Illinois for the so-called new settlement states where they had not previously resided. As Ivan Light of UCLA explains, their reasons for leaving or bypassing Los Angeles were both economic and political.
Mujeres Migrantes en Tránsito y Detenidas en México
El endurecimiento de la política migratoria en México hizo el viaje más peligroso para las mujeres en tránsito: 43 por ciento reportó extorsión y 26 por ciento, violencia.
Where to Now? Decreasing Options for Displaced Iraqis
Syria's decision to introduce visa requirements for Iraqis in 2007 further narrowed the options for a displaced population.