The World of Migration
Since MPI’s founding in 2001, much has changed in the world of migration and integration policy. Societies have become more polarized, with immigration often used as a wedge issue; migration management has become more complex amid a rise in mixed flows; 9/11 and attacks elsewhere shifted the immigration frame to an overwhelming national security focus; humanitarian protection needs have reached record levels; and climate change has emerging as a growing consideration in relation to human movement. This podcast explores these and other issues with smart thinkers in the field, from MPI and beyond.
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Why Is Sudan's Humanitarian Crisis Largely Invisible?
Sudan is experiencing the world's largest displacement crisis, but why is the crisis is overlooked, what are the regional spillover effects, and what would an effective international response require?
When Sports and U.S. Immigration Policy Collide
How will Trump-era immigration crackdowns, travel bans, and visa hurdles shape who gets to experience the 2026 World Cup in person?
America’s Closing Door: Where Do Cuban Migrants Go Now?
When Cuba faces blackouts, shortages, and vanishing legal pathways, how will Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe respond to growing Cuban displacement?
Why Is Immigration Policy So Hard to Get Right?
Can immigration policy ever balance economic, humanitarian, and social goals in a way that publics find fair and credible?
The Role of Immigration as South Korea Navigates Demographic Decline
A country that was 0.3% foreign-born in 1998 is now racing to redesign its immigration system before a demographic crisis reshapes its economy and workforce.
Humanitarian Protection at a Crossroads: What Future for the Strained Refugee System?
How can a refugee protection system built after World War II adapt to today’s large-scale, mixed migration movements?
Amid Backlash to Immigration, Can Contact Smooth Relations between Groups of Diverse Backgrounds?
What makes some encounters between immigrants and host communities reduce prejudice, while others leave fears and frustrations intact?
The Future of Labor: Lessons from India in the Global Race for Talent
The global race for Indian talent raises a question that bilateral agreements rarely answer: who benefits when millions of workers cross borders, and on whose terms?
What Does It Take to Increase Refugees’ Access to Education and Work? Insights from Ethiopia
Ethiopia made sweeping promises to integrate 900,000 refugees into schools and workplaces; what changed on the ground?
A Passport to Opportunity: The Importance of Refugee Access to Travel Documents
Refugees are among the most mobile people on earth by necessity, yet the international system makes it nearly impossible for them to travel legally.
