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Mobility and Immobility in International Migration Trajectories

Ibrahim Soysüren — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 12:47:33 +0000

The definition of migration has been subject to long conceptual discussions throughout history. Studies that investigate human migrations crossing national borders have failed to adequately account for the notion of mobility. One of the central objectives of the nccr – on the move is to explore the interconnectedness of migration

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Is It Still Worth Arguing Over the Concept of “Climate Refugee”?

Cyprien Fluzin — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 12:13:26 +0000

Refugee lawyers have long contested the popular use of the term “climate refugee.” What could seem like legal nitpicking has the merit of highlighting major differences in legal categories. It also reveals international law’s current inability to offer adequate systematic solutions to forced cross-border displacement caused by climate change. Nonetheless,

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The Biopolitics of Fan Filtering : Qatar’s Post-Pandemic Mobility Regime

Jaafar Alloul — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:56:26 +0000

During the FIFA 2022 World Cup, Qatar devised several ad hoc migration policies to dramatically curb the total number of visitors in favor of a preferred type of soccer fan: well-off and depoliticized. Profiting from a global state of exception during the COVID-19 pandemic, Doha further refined its mobility regime

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Navigating the Controversy: European Policies and Ukrainian Refugees

Nataliya Tchermalykh — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:07:34 +0000

The ongoing invasion of Ukraine has transformed the European landscape of migration, making Ukrainians the largest group of arriving asylum seekers. This group stands out not only for its demographics – comprising predominantly of women, the elderly, and children – but also for its unprecedented transborder mobility. In light of

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How Trade Agreements Shape Switzerland’s Immigration Policy

Sandra Lavenex — Wed, 23 Aug 2023 07:30:36 +0000

Preferential trade agreements (PTAs) are meant to facilitate trade between countries. Yet, beneath the surface of these economic treaties lies a lesser-known dimension that extends beyond trade – the intricate regulation of international migration. A new dataset produced by researchers from the nccr – on the move based on these

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Migration Management Scrutinized Through Participatory Theater

Laure Sandoz — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 07:30:14 +0000

Switzerland has a high foreign population but a restrictive admission policy for non-European nationals, leading to a multi-speed system where some have more opportunities than others. During the participatory theater event “Welcome to Heimatland!” participants got to play the role of migrants arriving in a fictional country and trying to

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The Most-Read Blog Posts of ‘22

Aldina Camenisch — Wed, 08 Mar 2023 14:26:29 +0000

In 2022, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marked the return of war to Europe. The ongoing impact of COVID-19, global economic inequality, gender and racial disparities, recurring humanitarian crises in countries such as Syria and Afghanistan, and frequent extreme weather events have exacerbated the situation. These factors have all led to

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EU Norms and Values Stopped in Melilla

Anna Marino — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 10:40:49 +0000

Over 23 migrants or more fleeing war zones in sub-Saharan Africa were crushed to death in the Spanish enclave of Melilla by the security forces, who should have protected them – accusations the Spanish government denies. How are we to interpret the responsibility of Spain, as well as the EU

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Accorder le statut de pays candidat à l’Ukraine: plus qu’un geste symbolique

Marie-Eve Bélanger — Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:30:20 +0000

La décision d’accorder le statut de candidat à l’UE à l’Ukraine a certainement une portée symbolique, mais elle entraine néanmoins des implications réelles et profondes au niveau d’aide financière et structurelle. En changeant les règles du jeu suivies depuis la chute du mur de Berlin dans le processus d’octroi de

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Back in the USSR: The Policy Response to the Ukrainian Refugee Crisis

Robin Stünzi — Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:16:20 +0000

One month after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nearly 4 million people have fled the country – a movement of population unseen in Europe since the Second World War. Europe’s response to this exodus has been similarly remarkable; the EU States have shown a degree of solidarity unobserved since the

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