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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.
Germany, and Maybe the European Union, Are at a Migration Crossroads
Germany's reinstatement of border controls with its nine neighbors runs the risk of creating a chain reaction, with other EU Member States following suit. In the process, this go-it-alone approach could pose a serious threat to the Schengen free movement zone as well as put the common European asylum system at risk, as this MPI Europe commentary explains.
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.
The Role of Immigrant Workers in the Green Transition
Immigrant workers are central to the green transition, but migration and climate policies rarely align. Coordination, credential recognition, and skills investment are needed.
Turkey Aims to Halt Irregular Migration and Migrant Smuggling in the Eastern Mediterranean
Turkey sits at the crossroads of busy irregular migration routes, where criminal smuggling networks profit from movement that neither border walls nor EU deals have stopped.
Trapped by Italy’s Policy Paradox, Asylum Seekers and Other Migrants Can Fall into Exploitative Farm Labor
EU rules can trap asylum seekers in Italy, where restrictive policies and an agriculture sector reliant on unauthorized labor push many into exploitative networks.
Approaches to Matching in Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways for Refugees and Other People in Need of International Protection
Effective refugee sponsorship matching balances beneficiary preferences, community capacity, and digital tools—but demands robust data collection and monitoring.
Managing the Expectations of Refugees and Other People in Need of International Protection in Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways Programmes
Information gaps strain refugee sponsorship programmes. Orientation sessions, peer voices, and monitoring are key to setting and managing beneficiary expectations.
