Kirin Kalia
Kirin Kalia was the editor of MPI’s Migration Information Source magazine, which provides fresh thought, authoritative data, and global analysis of international migration and refugee trends in an accessible fashion.
Before joining MPI, Ms. Kalia was the editor of Amsterdam-based Expatica HR, a website dedicated to helping international HR professionals manage their expatriate staff, and the editorial producer of highly regarded expatriate management conferences in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Prior to her work for Expatica, she was the European editor-at-large for Silicon Alley Reporter (SAR), a New York-based technology industry magazine, and the editor of Wireless Reporter, an email newsletter. Ms. Kalia also interned in Newsweek magazine’s foreign news department and contributed to its annual “How to Get Into College” publication.
She holds an MA in Migration and Ethnic Studies from the University of Amsterdam and a BA in Political Science from Bryn Mawr College.
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Migration Issues: Ones to Watch
Three migration trends to watch in 2006: Turkey's EU bid, rising government use of detention and deportation, and diaspora political influence in home-country elections.
Record Numbers Displaced by Natural Disasters
Natural disasters in 2005 displaced millions.
Remittances Reach New Heights
Global remittances were projected at $232 billion in 2005, of which $167 billion went to developing countries.
Temporary Work Programs Back in Fashion
Spain, Malaysia, and the United States pursued temporary worker schemes in 2005.
U.S. Immigration Reform Moves Forward
Multiple immigration reform bills advanced in the U.S. Congress in 2005, while President George W. Bush renewed calls for enforcement paired with a temporary worker program.
What Surprised You Most About Migration in 2005? Top Experts Respond
Nine migration experts name their 2005 standouts: Paris suburb riots, record remittances, falling global refugee numbers, and Germany's new integration law.
Interview with Antonio Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres called for separating asylum from security debates and improving public outreach.