Development

Denial and Delay: How Terrorism-Related Provisions in Immigration Law Affect Asylum Seekers and Refugees

Discussion on with the Director of MPI's Refugee Policy Program; report co-author and Senior Counsel and Deputy Director of Human Rights First's Refugee Protection Program; Special Advisor for Refugee & Asylum Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and HIAS Senior Director of U.S. Programs and Advocacy.

Committed to the Diaspora: More Developing Countries Setting Up Diaspora Institutions

Governments in dozens of developing countries have diaspora institutions, but translating potential into measurable development gains is easier said than done.

Emigration, Immigration, and Diaspora Relations in India

With a diaspora of approximately 25 million and growing pressure over refugees and illegal immigration, India is both a major source and emerging destination country.

Closing the Distance: How Governments Can Strengthen Ties with Their Diasporas

Book release with MPI Associate Policy Analyst; World Bank African Diaspora Program Adviser; Consul General of Mexico in Sacramento; and MPI Director of the Migrants, Migration, and Development Program.

Discussion with Khaled Hosseini, Author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, and UN High Commissioner for Refugees U.S. Envoy

Discussion with Khaled Hosseini, Author of The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns, and UN High Commissioner for Refugees U.S. Envoy.

Migration and the Global Recession

The 2007-09 recession dampened migration flows globally, but most migrants stayed put. Remittances proved more stable than exports or foreign direct investment.

Closing the Distance: How Governments Strengthen Ties with Their Diasporas

Talent in the 21st-Century Economy

Global competition for highly skilled workers is intensifying, and countries must align immigration, education, and talent policies to stay competitive.

Managing Temporary Migration: Lessons from the Philippine Model

A Philippine regulation system for overseas workers shows how origin states can shape temporary labor migration while still not necessarily eliminating risk to emigrants.

The Tibetan Diaspora: Adapting to Life outside Tibet (Part II)

Decades after fleeing Tibet, the exile community has rebuilt institutions and mobilized globally, yet the divide between diaspora and indigenous Tibetans continues to grow.