Global Program
The Global Program acts as a policy laboratory for innovative, evidence-based, and politically feasible solutions to migration policy challenges. From direct policy advice to deep comparative research, its work interrogates policy design and effectiveness, helps countries newer to immigration learn from innovation and evidence in other regions, and anticipates how demographic, economic, and technological shifts will reshape migration in the years ahead. It supports governments in responding to crises with greater coordination and foresight, and provides a trusted off-the-record space for engaging with sensitive topics. Its main geographical focus is Europe, the Americas, and Australia, but it increasingly works with governments and other partners worldwide, including in East Africa and Asia. For more on the Global Program, click here.
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How Europe Was Transformed by the 2015-16 Migration and Refugee Crisis
Ten years after the 2015-16 migration and refugee crisis, the European Union has reshaped its process for dividing up asylum claims and controlling…
The Shifting Financing of Responses to Venezuelan Displacement
Financing for Latin American responses to Venezuelan displacement has changed over the years, and new approaches are needed in light of foreign aid…
Migration Diplomacy in an Age of Transactionalism
As international cooperation frays, balanced diplomacy—rather than coercive dealmaking—promises the most effective approach to emerging migration…
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Key Statistics
International migrants comprise 3.7 percent of the global population. Learn more about them
304 million
The number of migrants globally in 2024
50.6 million
The number who as of 2025 were refugees or asylum seekers
94 million
The number of international migrants in Europe—the top destination globally
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Demographic Trends in Mexico: The Implications for Skilled Migration
Mexico's professional labor supply is outpacing domestic demand, driving skilled emigration to the United States and risking long-term economic harm for the sending country.
Emerging Demographic Trends in Asia and the Pacific: Implications for International Migration
Falling fertility and aging will slow Asia’s population boom but leave a large, globally connected youth cohort that continues to drive migration.
The Demography of China and India: Effects on Migration to High-Income Countries
Large youth cohorts and aging destination societies mean migration pressure from China and India to high-income countries will likely stay high in the decades ahead.
Hybrid Immigrant-Selection Systems: The Next Generation of Economic Migration Schemes
Points systems and employer-driven admissions models each have key flaws; hybrid systems that combine both can better serve immediate labor needs and long-term national interests.
Soft, Scarce, and Super Skills: Sourcing the Next Generation of Migrant Workers in Europe
European migration systems must look beyond formal qualifications to attract scarce, soft, and super skills for future competitiveness.
Stakeholder Citizenship: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?
Political scientist Rainer Bauböck argues citizenship should extend to all with a genuine stake in a polity's future, with dual citizenship accepted as a general rule.
The Complexities of Immigration: Why Western Countries Struggle with Immigration Politics and Policies
Global migration more than doubled between 1970 and 2002, and Western governments face ideological tensions on both the left and right that block effective policymaking.
A New Citizenship Bargain for the Age of Mobility? Citizenship Requirements in Europe and North America
Tightened language and civics requirements since 2000 risk deterring naturalization applicants in Europe and North America rather than supporting integration.
Delivering Citizenship (Transatlantic Council Statement)
A transatlantic agenda that links clear citizenship pathways, dual nationality, and practical integration support can lead to stronger, more cohesive democracies.