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Amid Tariff Threats, Migration Management Is Key to the Evolving Trump-Sheinbaum Relationship

The Trump administration is threatening tariffs on Mexico to achieve migration management aims, as it did in 2019. The landscape is far different in 2025, though. Mexican cooperation is at far higher levels than in 2019 and Mexico is essential to many of the Trump border goals—giving it greater leverage than before. Negotiations that recognize both countries' goals, capacities, and legal frameworks are essential to effective outcomes, this short read argues.  

Montaje de fotos de los presidentes Sheinbaum y Trump

Entre amenazas arancelarias, la gestión de la migración es clave para la evolución de la relación Trump-Sheinbaum

La administración Trump amenaza con imponer aranceles a México para lograr sus objetivos de gestión migratoria, como lo hizo en 2019. Sin embargo, el panorama es muy diferente en 2025. La cooperación mexicana para el control migratorio alcanza niveles mucho más altos que en 2019, lo que le otorga mayor influencia que antes. Este Foco analítico sostiene que las negociaciones que reconozcan los objetivos y las capacidades de ambos países son esenciales para lograr resultados efectivos.  

Montaje de fotos de los presidentes Sheinbaum y Trump

Policy Paradox: How robust host-country support for Ukrainian refugees can foster integration and return

European governments hosting Ukrainian refugees have an opportunity to craft policies that deepen local inclusion while also fortifying Ukrainians if they seek to return home. By prioritizing comprehensive and durable support systems now, leaders can lay the groundwork for a future that benefits both those who stay and those who eventually choose to return, as this MPI Europe short read explains.

Two Ukrainian women in Czechia

The Future of Complementary Pathways: Paving the way for growth

Experts explored steps to unlock further growth and overcome obstacles to scaling refugee sponsorship initiatives and complementary pathway schemes, including education and labour-based programs, for those in need of international protection.

Migrant working on repairing or building an engine

The Complicated Reality of Syrians’ Return

While the fall of the al-Assad regime is a seismic moment, it may be premature for sizable numbers of Syrians to return after years abroad—as some host countries want. Conditions remain unstable and returnees would face major housing shortages and limited access to jobs. Instead of returns, host countries would do well to focus for now on other priorities as regards Syria and Syrian refugees, this short read argues.

Three Syrian refugee women in Lebanon