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The Immigration Debate America Needs—and Is Not Having
Immigration is central to America’s economic future, yet debate fixates on border crises and policy failures instead of how a modern legal immigration system could power U.S. competitiveness.
Trump Restrictions on Legal Immigration Could Sharply Reduce U.S. Population Growth
President Donald Trump's second-term curbs on legal immigration, spanning visas, refugees, and family reunification, could meaningfully slow U.S. population growth.
Singapore’s Migration Controls Seek to Balance Population Growth, Global Ambitions, and National Priorities
Singapore manages one of Asia's most migration-dependent economies through a system that admits millions of foreign workers while strictly limiting their rights and paths to permanence.
How Can Labour Migration Policies Help Tackle Europe’s Looming Skills Crisis?
With three-quarters of EU employers struggling to find workers, coordinated labour migration reforms offer Europe a pragmatic way to narrow its growing skills gap.
Denmark’s Turn to Temporary Protection Has Made It a Pioneer in Restrictive Immigration Policies
Denmark has pioneered some of Europe's most restrictive humanitarian migration policies under a center-left government, making temporary protection the norm and inspiring neighbors to follow.
Norway: Rising Immigration in a Welfare State
Norway's foreign-born population has nearly quadrupled since 2000, testing the limits of a generous welfare state and fueling enduring debates over immigration, integration, and equality.
Understanding the Impact of Immigration on Demography: A Canadian Case Study
All of Canada’s labor force growth now comes from immigration, yet even high admission rates cannot halt population aging or significantly lower the old-age dependency ratio.
Immigration Systems in Labor-Needy Japan and South Korea Have Evolved—but Remain Restrictive
Japan and South Korea have quietly expanded immigration through complex, tiered visa systems to meet labor needs while keeping formal pathways to permanent settlement narrow.
As the Gulf Region Seeks a Pivot, Reforms to Its Oft-Criticized Immigration Policies Remain a Work in Progress
Gulf Cooperation Council states are reforming the kafala system and opening residency paths for wealthy and skilled migrants, but low-wage workers remain largely excluded.
New Zealand: From Settler Colony to Country Reliant on Temporary Immigration
New Zealand has shifted from permanent settler immigration to a system reliant on temporary labor migration, generating workforce gains but also reports of exploitation.
