Citizenship

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Can Return Migration Revitalize the Baltics? Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Engage Their Diasporas, with Mixed Results

The Baltic states face one of the world's steepest demographic declines. Efforts to engage with and woo the diaspora to return are yielding uneven results.

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Migration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch Tolerance

The Netherlands depends on immigration for population growth, yet populism is reshaping its immigration debate.

Noncitizens in the U.S. Military: Navigating National Security Concerns and Recruitment Needs

Enhanced vetting requirements since 2016 have limited U.S. military service for noncitizens even as recruitment shortfalls grow, leaving hundreds discharged and thousands waiting.

“Us” or “Them”? How Policies, Public Opinion, and Political Rhetoric Affect Immigrants’ Sense of Belonging

Research across 19 Western democracies shows that public attitudes and political rhetoric are the primary drivers of whether immigrants feel they belong.

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Foreign Fighters: Will Revoking Citizenship Mitigate the Threat?

Citizenship revocation against foreign fighters has unclear security benefits and risks two-tier citizenship, Muslim community stigma, and statelessness.

Frequently Requested Statistics on Immigrants and Immigration in the United States

The United States had 44.5 million immigrants in 2017, with recent arrivals more likely to come from Asia than Mexico and the unauthorized population appearing to decline.

Building the Foundations for Inclusion: What Does the Future Hold for Immigrant Integration in Europe?

This conference, which is part of MPI Europe's Integration Futures Working Group initiative, explored what the future holds for immigrant integration in Europe and the challenges policymakers will likely face.

Breaking New Ground: Ten ideas to revamp integration policy in Europe

MPI Europe's Integration Futures project offers European policymakers a road map for modernising integration amid rising populism and automation.

Communicating Strategically about Immigrant Integration: Policymaker perspectives

Interviews across Europe reveal how governments can communicate more strategically about immigrant integration in an increasingly polarised environment.

Doing More with Less: A new toolkit for integration policy

Facing tight budgets and political headwinds after the 2015–16 migration crisis, European integration policymakers can borrow tools from other fields to do more with less.