Asylum Seekers

Europe’s Migration Crisis in Context: Why Now and What Next?

As Europe struggles to reach a consensus on how to respond to the refugee crisis, the seemingly unending flow of migrants and refugees arriving on its shores is bringing national asylum systems to their breaking point. This article analyzes the context of the crisis, discussing the root causes of the flows, why they are spiking now, and growing protection challenges.

Simply No Consensus: Can the EU respond to continued refugee flows?

A webinar/call with senior officials from some of the EU Member States to discuss their differing perspectives on the current refugee crisis.

Fierce Opposition, Court Rulings Place Future of Family Immigration Detention in Doubt

Court rulings and advocacy have raised new questions about the future of U.S. family immigration detention.

Exploring Innovative Ideas to Strengthen the Global Protection System

An discussion examining the huge strains on the global protection system and how it can better respond to protracted refugee situations and other long-term displacement, focusing on the conclusions of the Transatlantic Council on Migration's recent meeting, Beyond Asylum: Rethinking Protection Policies to Meet Sharply Escalating Needs.

The Refugee Crisis in Europe: Q&A with Demetrios Papademetriou

What explains the scale of Europe’s refugee crisis—and the search for durable solutions?

The Asylum Crisis in Europe: Designed dysfunction

Europe's 2015 migration and refugee crisis reflects deep EU structural dysfunction, with no durable fix in sight despite the European Commission President's proposals.

Irregular Maritime Migration in the Bay of Bengal Region: The Challenges of Protection, Management, and Cooperation

At this event in Bangkok, marking the launch of the 13th MPI-IOM Issue in Brief, discussants will cover the emerging trends in irregular maritime migration in the Bay of Bengal region and how countries can cooperate to enhance migration management and protection of these migrants.

Beyond Asylum: Adapting the Global Protection System to Better Meet Escalating Needs

The unprecedented scale of displacement has placed the global refugee system under visible strain, as humanitarian agencies and host communities struggle to provide for ever-rising needs. This webinar will examine innovative ideas emerging to adapt the global protection system to better meet the growing challenges of forced migration and to empower refugees through development-led responses to displacement.

The EuroMaidan Protests, Corruption, and War in Ukraine: Migration Trends and Ambitions

Corruption and conflict are among the reasons why many Ukrainians have considered emigrating.

Addressing Crisis at Europe's Borders: Are policymakers moving in the right direction?

This teleconference, the first in a series from MPI Europe on the future of asylum policy in the European Union, focuses on the politics and mechanics of asylum seeker relocation and whether a recent contentious European Summit represents a new phase of intra-EU cooperation on asylum.