Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan
Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan is Deputy Director of MPI’s Global Program, where she oversees the Institute’s comparative work on social cohesion, migration and development, global governance, and climate. She has authored numerous publications on social integration and identity, public opinion and narratives, and international cooperation on migration, with a particular focus on Europe and Latin America.
Ms. Banulescu-Bogdan has represented MPI at international events and processes such as the Global Forum on Migration and Development, the International Migration Review Forum, the Group of Friends of the Quito Process, working groups of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s working group on migration communication (NETCOM). She regularly advises governments and international organizations on the design and implementation of migration policies and programs, including on topics such as combating xenophobia, targeting development investments, and designing effective communications strategies around migration.
Since joining MPI in 2008, Ms. Banulescu-Bogdan has also worked closely with MPI’s flagship international initiative, the Transatlantic Council on Migration, through which she has helped advise stakeholders on various aspects of migration management and authored countless private policy memos for governments in Europe, North America, and beyond. Prior to joining MPI, she worked at the Brookings Institution, helping to develop public policy seminars for senior government officials in the Institution’s executive education program.
Ms. Banulescu-Bogdan obtained her master’s in nationalism studies from the Central European University in Budapest, Hungary, where she wrote about the political mobilization of Roma in Romania. She received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania. In her personal time, she manages an informal network of community volunteers supporting newly arrived refugees in Washington, DC and Maryland.
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Public Opinion of Climate Migrants: Understanding What Factors Trigger Anxiety or Support
Public support for climate migrants is fragile and can decline when movement seems unmanaged, permanent, or likely to strain climate-affected host communities.
Confronting Compassion Fatigue: Understanding the arc of public support for displaced populations in Turkey, Colombia, and Europe
Compassion for displaced Syrians in Turkey, Venezuelans in Colombia, and Ukrainians in Europe is fading as displacement persists and public anxiety over housing, jobs, and identity deepens.
Migration Narratives in Northern Central America
Experts examined migration narratives from 2018-2023 and how they have been used to justify policy approaches or incentivize mobility decisions.
Narrativas Migratorias en el Norte de Centroamérica
Los expertos analizaron las narrativas sobre migración de 2018 a 2023 y cómo se usaron para justificar enfoques de políticas o incentivar decisiones de movilidad.
Migration Narratives in Northern Central America: How Competing Stories Shape Policy and Public Opinion in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador
A study of 2018–22 migration narratives in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador found government deterrence messaging misaligned with community realities.
The “Great Replacement” Theory and the Often-Toxic Stew of Immigration and Nationalism
How are concerns about demographic change influencing attitudes toward immigration around the world?
Fomentar la cohesión social para todos: ¿Qué podemos aprender de las intervenciones de desarrollo sobre cómo promover la inclusión y reducir la xenofobia?
En el debate se analizaron prácticas eficaces para construir sociedades socialmente cohesionadas e inclusivas, incluyendo las lecciones aprendidas en contextos posconflicto y las intervenciones de desarrollo que han tenido éxito.
Making Social Cohesion Work for Everyone: What Can We Learn from Development Interventions on How to Promote Inclusion and Reduce Xenophobia?
The discussion looked at effective practices to build socially cohesive and inclusive societies—including lessons from post-conflict settings and successful development interventions.
Public Narratives on Refugees: Sustaining Solidarity in Times of Crisis
What is known about public opinion and narratives on refugees and what did this mean for the 2022 Ukrainian crisis? How can immediate post-crisis solidarity be harnessed and made more sustainable?
From Fear to Solidarity: The Difficulty in Shifting Public Narratives about Refugees
Public solidarity with refugees is fragile. Messaging campaigns often backfire, and durable support requires addressing anxieties, equity, and long-term integration.
