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Chasing the Dubai Dream in Italy: Bangladeshi Migration to Europe
Bangladeshis became a top group reaching Italy by sea in 2017, rerouting their "Dubai Dream" to Europe via a dangerous Libya corridor as Gulf conditions deteriorated.
Outsourcing Migration Management: The Role of the Western Balkans in the European Refugee Crisis
Without a common EU policy, Western Balkan countries have borne the brunt of managing Europe's 2015-16 migration and refugee crisis, and may pay a lasting price.
Recognizing Changing Enforcement and Crossing Trends at the U.S.-Mexico Border
As the Trump administration makes significant changes to border policy and Congress considers potential funding for a border wall, this discussion focuses on the recent and current state of the U.S.-Mexico border, in terms of the effectiveness of enforcement strategies, crossing trends, and what these changing realities mean for the United States and Mexico.
The First 100 Days: Immigration Policy in the Trump Administration
As President Trump’s 100th day in office approaches, this MPI discussion examines the administration’s actions related to U.S. immigration policy and possible steps forward.
European Union Third-Country Partnerships: Where do we go from here?
A discussion on longer-term interventions the European Union may pursue to find solutions for asylum seekers, including cooperation with other countries on migration management.
Constrained by its Roots: How the Origins of the Global Asylum System Limit Contemporary Protection
Territorial asylum, designed for manageable outflows not mass displacement, requires expanded resettlement, responsibility sharing, and Global South investment to work.
Migrants and Smugglers Get Creative to Circumvent Immigration Enforcement
In 2016, route closures in Europe and the Americas shifted migrants onto deadlier paths, with Central Mediterranean deaths reaching approximately 4,200 by November, up from 2,900 in all of 2015.
Taming the Seas: Safety, Protection, and Attempts to Create Order in Maritime Migration Corridors
A book discussion that explores the different facets of maritime migration and the challenges governments, civil society, the private sector, and international organizations face in tackling this issue together.
Borders and Walls: Do Barriers Deter Unauthorized Migration?
At the end of World War II fewer than five border walls existed worldwide; today there are nearly 70, yet evidence suggests they divert rather than stop migration.
All at Sea: The Policy Challenges of Rescue, Interception, and Long-Term Response to Maritime Migration
Maritime migration policy has shifted from rescue to interception, sharpening the tension between border security and the legal obligation to protect those in distress at sea.
