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Border Skirmishes Resonate in National Domestic Politics
From South America to Europe to Asia, governments have turned border disputes into instruments of domestic politics, with costly human fallout.
Shine Wears Off Investor Visa Programs as Questions about Economic Benefits and Fraud Lead to Reforms
Allegations of fraud and thin economic gains pushed changes to investor visa programs, reshaping who buys residency and where.
Investor Visa Programs: Examining their Utility, Challenges, and Successes
A discussion on the U.S. EB-5 program, the motivations underpinning recent changes to other investor visa programs in North America, Europe, and elsewhere, and the implications for the future direction of these programs.
Shortage Amid Surplus: Emigration and Human Capital Development in the Philippines
The Philippines' labor export policy has fueled remittances but also has created domestic skill shortages in STEM, medicine, and aviation.
The Southeast Asia-Australia Regional Migration System: Some Insights into the “New Emigration”
The Australia-Southeast Asia migration system is far more multidirectional and complex than the standard destination-sending country framing suggests.
Open Wallet, Closed Doors: Exploring Japan’s Low Acceptance of Asylum Seekers
Japan provides major humanitarian funding but has low asylum recognition rates.
The Educational Experiences of Refugee Children in Countries of First Asylum
Disrupted schooling and language barriers in first-asylum countries shape refugee children's readiness for U.S. education but remain largely hidden from their teachers.
A Discussion on the Effects of Asian Labor Migration on the Health of Left-Behind Children
This event explores the social and health impacts of international labour migration on the children who remain at home when one or both their parents emigrate.
Promoting the Health of Left-Behind Children of Asian Labour Migrants: Evidence for Policy and Action
Left-behind children of Asian labor migrants face elevated mental health and nutritional risks that worker-focused programs largely fail to address.
Irregular Maritime Migration in the Bay of Bengal Region: The Challenges of Protection, Management, and Cooperation
At this event in Bangkok, marking the launch of the 13th MPI-IOM Issue in Brief, discussants will cover the emerging trends in irregular maritime migration in the Bay of Bengal region and how countries can cooperate to enhance migration management and protection of these migrants.
