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Trans-Saharan Migration to North Africa and the EU: Historical Roots and Current Trends
Trans-Saharan migration has grown since the 1990s due to Libyan policies and regional conflict.
From A Zero-Sum to a Win-Win Scenario? Literature Review on Circular Migration
Circular migration holds real development potential, but realizing win-win outcomes depends on conditions that research has only begun to map.
Europe: Population and Migration in 2005
Immigration drove nearly 85 percent of EU population growth in 2005.
Sweden: Restrictive Immigration Policy and Multiculturalism
Sweden shifted from labor immigration in the 1950s and 1960s to refugee- and family-based flows by the 1970s; as of 2006, about 12 percent of its 9 million residents are foreign born.
Europe and Its Immigrants in the 21st Century: A New Deal or a Continuing Dialogue of the Deaf?
Europe’s long-term prosperity hinges on migration policies that simultaneously tackle aging and labor shortages while protecting cherished social welfare models.
Migration, Integration, and Security in the UK Since July 7
The July 7, 2005 bombings accelerated securitization of UK migration policy and elevated engagement of Muslim communities to the top of the political agenda.
Latvia Looks West, But Legacy of Soviets Remains
Soviet-era Russification raised Latvia's ethnic Russian share to 34 percent in 1989; post-independence emigration brought the Russian share back to 30 percent by 2000.
Caught Between East and West, Ukraine Struggles with Its Migration Policy
Independent since 1991, Ukraine has evolved into a major labor exporter, with 2 to 3 million citizens working abroad, mostly illegally.
The New 'Boat People': Ensuring Safety and Determining Status
This report examines the approaches to interception and rescue of “boat people,” and evaluates their distinct humanitarian needs as well as possible solutions to maritime migration.
Asylum Applications Drop Sharply
Asylum applications fell 40 percent from 2001 to 2004, driven by restrictive policies, interceptions at sea, and fewer people needing protection.