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Migration routes, asylum, residence and work rights, integration and the diaspora: analysis and guides for those building a new life in Europe.
The terms migrant and refugee are often used interchangeably, yet international law draws a clear line between them. Is the Geneva Convention, which protects refugees, enough for those fleeing war and hunger?
Migration is an inseparable part of human history, yet today Western societies perceive it as a threat. To manage migration properly, we must first understand the concepts and the bitter truths correctly.
Most Syrians who have left their country live in Turkey. Many dream of Europe, so why do they stay in Turkey? The EU–Turkey statement and the findings of field research.
Hostility towards refugees is rising fast in Turkey. In the author’s view, the problem is not migration itself but uncontrolled migration and failed integration policies.
The view of Syria turned overnight from a brotherly country into an enemy one, and millions of Syrian migrants became the most visible result of this policy. Turkey’s migration test is a mirror of its domestic politics.
More than a million people fleeing the war in Ukraine have sought refuge in Germany. But the support provided and arbitrary administrative practices have sparked debate over unequal treatment compared with other migrant groups.
According to sociologist Zygmunt Bauman, many of the refugees coming to Europe are not hungry, poor people but people who have lost their former standing. This view calls for migration policies to be rethought.
The diplomatic tension between Turkey and Greece is turning into a humanitarian crisis as migrants are pushed back in the Aegean. The second part of the Wild West series asks why pushbacks happen.
The EU transferred billions of euros to Turkey to stop Syrian migrants from crossing into Europe. Our authors assessed this bargain in terms of security, the economy and the social fabric.
Türkiye hosts millions of foreigners, yet terms such as refugee, asylum seeker and temporary protection are often confused. This article clarifies the legal status of migrants.
Syrian migrants were set to be one of the main issues of the 2023 elections. The author assesses the government’s open-door policy and the legal status of the migrants.
Olaf Scholz won the 2021 German election, and the number of MPs of Turkish origin hit a record. The article assesses the place of the Turkish community in German politics.
Almost every era begins or ends with a migration. The author asks why people who have lost hope leave their countries and what brain drain costs a country.
Turkey hosts more refugees than any other country in the world. We assess Turkey's role in the Afghan migration wave in terms of its relations with the EU and its own interests.
The rise of the Taliban is forcing even Afghans who had not left their country for years to migrate. Yet the world is debating this humanitarian crisis in terms of security and migration control.
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