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Legal Pathways and Enforcement: What the U.S. Safe Mobility Strategy Can Teach Europe about Migration Management
The Biden administration's ambitious migration management strategy, which combined increased regional cooperation and expanded lawful pathways with a more orderly system for border arrivals, eventually led to a significant drop in irregular migration to the U.S.-Mexico border. The strategy holds promise for governments in Europe also tackling mixed migration flows—however sequencing matters, among other lessons.
The Complicated Reality of Syrians’ Return
While the fall of the al-Assad regime is a seismic moment, it may be premature for sizable numbers of Syrians to return after years abroad—as some host countries want. Conditions remain unstable and returnees would face major housing shortages and limited access to jobs. Instead of returns, host countries would do well to focus for now on other priorities as regards Syria and Syrian refugees, this short read argues.
Towards the More Effective Use of Irregular Migration Data in Policymaking
Data to measure irregular migration are inconsistent, hard to access, and can have collection bias. Better standards and data literacy are vital for sound policymaking.
Highly Skilled Immigrants Face a Changing Landscape for Credential Recognition
Many highly educated immigrants are overqualified for their jobs, but pandemic-era reforms to licensing and microcredentials are opening new doors.
To Stay or Go: Factors shaping Ukrainian refugees’ intentions whether to return to Ukraine
Despite the ongoing war and heavy destruction across Ukraine, an estimated 1 million Ukrainians had returned to their country as of August 2024. Experts discussed what shapes refugees’ intentions to return or remain abroad.
The Diaspora's Mobilization Post-Invasion Has Provided Crucial Support to Ukraine
Ukraine's 20 million-strong diaspora has been a vital lifeline since Russia's 2022 invasion, providing fundraising, lobbying, and building social enterprises.
Engaging Local Communities for More Effective Climate Mobility Programming
Local NGOs and municipalities must be treated as genuine partners, not just implementers, if climate mobility programs are to deliver effective, sustainable, and just outcomes.
Switzerland Comes to Terms with Being a Country of Immigration
Switzerland is one of Europe's most immigrant-dense countries, yet domestic politics have kept immigration deeply contested for decades.
A Warm Embrace in the Cold North? Climate Migration in Nordic Countries
As climate impacts intensify across the Arctic, how well do the Nordic region's progressive traditions translate into protection for people on the move?
Displacement and International Protection in a Warming World
Climate-related displacement often falls outside humanitarian protection rules. Governments should consider humanitarian visas, flexible status, and more accessible mobility pathways to address this displacement.
