Julian Hattem
Julian Hattem is Editor of the Migration Information Source, the online journal of the Migration Policy Institute, and is responsible for its content and publication.
Before joining MPI, he spent a decade as a journalist focusing on international migration, politics, and conflict. He has been on staff with the Associated Press, The Hill, and the Yomiuri Shimbun, and has been awarded journalism fellowships from the Heinrich Boell Foundation North America and the International Reporting Project to report on migration in Southern Europe and Southeast Asia. As a freelance journalist he reported from four continents, and his articles have been published by outlets including the Guardian, the Washington Post, Public Radio International, World Politics Review, National Public Radio, and Quartz.
Mr. Hattem holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from the University of Chicago and a master’s degree in conflict studies from the London School of Economics.
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A Note of Caution about Exaggerating the Climate-Migration Link
Are widely cited projections of climate-driven migration supported by evidence—and what do we risk missing if they are not?
When Climate Change Comes to Refugee Settings
How are humanitarian organizations integrating climate considerations into refugee protection work?
Climate Change and Environmental Migration: View from the IOM
As climate change reshapes the scale and complexity of human mobility worldwide, how is the international community building the governance frameworks to respond?
Impacts of Extreme Heat: Global Warming and Migration
As extreme heat becomes one of the defining consequences of global warming, what does rising temperature mean for the health and survival of people on the move?
Retreating from Climate Disaster in the United States
As climate threats intensify across the United States, what would it take to build a coordinated, equitable framework for communities facing the prospect of managed retreat?
No “Climate Refugees,” But Still a Role for the UN Refugee Agency
When climate disasters displace people, where does the mandate of the UN refugee agency begin — and where does it end?
The Benefits of Climate Migration
How can migration, remittances, and skills flows strengthen communities’ ability to cope with climate impacts?
Is Climate Change Driving Migration from Central America?
How do drought, food insecurity, and structural poverty combine to shape migration decisions in Central America — and what does the data tell us?
Who Manages Climate Migration? Evolving Global Governance
What does the emerging global governance architecture for climate displacement look like — and how much weight can voluntary, non-binding frameworks carry?
Migrate or Adapt? How Pacific Islanders Respond to Climate Change
As rising seas reshape Pacific atolls, how are communities and governments navigating the space between adaptation, mobility, and the right to remain?
