Refugee Resettlement
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Refugee Protection in Regions of Origin: Potential and Challenges
Tightened asylum policies in industrialized countries have fueled smuggling, spurring interest in the notion of protection in regions of origin.
Turkey: A Transformation from Emigration to Immigration
Once a labor exporter, Turkey has become a transit and destination country, with EU accession forcing a major overhaul of its immigration and asylum policies.
Perceptions of Afghan Refugees
Post-9/11 indifference to Afghan refugees in the West stemmed from media gaps, entrenched negative perceptions, and governments balancing security against protection duties.
The Strategic Use of Resettlement
Expanding EU refugee resettlement would yield strategic, political, and protection benefits—but would not meaningfully curb asylum flows or smuggling.
Resettlement in the Nordic Countries
Four of the five Nordic countries hold decades-long refugee resettlement programs.
War in Liberia Highlights Health Threats to Refugees
Fourteen years of civil war displaced approximately 600,000 Liberians, but most deaths stem from health issues rather than violence.
West Africa's Refugee Crisis Spills Across Many Borders
Linked conflicts displaced at least 1.1 million West Africans by mid-2003, with U.S. military intervention in Liberia seen as decisive to ending 14 years of regional violence.
Reconciling Refugee Protection and Security Concerns in Wartime: The Case of Iraq
Security and refugee protection need not be a zero-sum tradeoff. While post-9/11 security concerns curtailed international protection for Iraqis, states can uphold both goals.
Refugees from the War in Iraq: What Happened in 1991 and What May Happen in 2003
Drawing lessons from the 1991 Gulf War, this policy brief outlines four scenarios for humanitarian displacement ahead of a potential 2003 Iraq war; it recommends a range of actions.
Troubled Waters: Rescue of Asylum Seekers and Refugees at Sea
Maritime rescue law requires ships to aid those in danger at sea, but no state must accept rescued asylum seekers.