Embracing Emigration: The Migration-Development Nexus in Albania
From ongoing emigration flows and a surge in asylum seekers, to more than 150,000 returnees, this country profile examines contemporary and historical migration trends in Albania. Driven by extreme...
View ArticleDemocratic Republic of the Congo: A Migration History Marked by Crises and...
One of the least developed countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has experienced significant migration outflows and inflows tied to political and economic crises in...
View ArticleThe New Reality: Germany Adapts to Its Role as a Major Migrant Magnet
Although long one of the world's top migrant destinations, only in the recent past has Germany come to acknowledge and adjust to its role as a country of immigration. Its welcoming approach—a...
View ArticleSouth Korea Carefully Tests the Waters on Immigration, With a Focus on...
Faced with labor shortages in key sectors of the economy, South Korea has moved carefully in recent decades toward accepting greater numbers of workers—albeit in temporary fashion. Its Employment...
View ArticleAs Its Population Ages, Japan Quietly Turns to Immigration
One of the most rapidly aging societies in the world, Japan is looking to immigration to address increased labor shortages—albeit slowly and largely without public debate. This country profile offers a...
View ArticleAs Colombia Emerges from Decades of War, Migration Challenges Mount
Colombia has more internally displaced persons (IDPs) than any other country in the world, the result of a 52-year civil war. Beyond improving the lives of its 7.3 million IDPs, the country faces a...
View ArticleRussia: A Migration System with Soviet Roots
The history of dynamic migration flows throughout the Soviet Union pre- and post-collapse has significantly shaped the current migration reality in Russia. Even as borders have shifted and policies...
View ArticleCuban Migration: A Postrevolution Exodus Ebbs and Flows
The Cuban Revolution unleashed a massive exodus from the island. Cuba is now among the top origin countries of immigrants in the United States—where for decades they have received preferential...
View ArticleThe Philippines: Beyond Labor Migration, Toward Development and (Possibly)...
In the Philippines, a pervasive culture of migration has led millions to seek opportunities abroad, particularly since an economic downturn in the 1970s. The government has long embraced exporting...
View ArticleFrom Emigration to Asylum Destination, Italy Navigates Shifting Migration Tides
Long a country of emigration—13 million Italians went abroad between 1880 and 1915—Italy has also experienced significant inflows of Middle Eastern and sub-Saharan African workers in recent decades....
View ArticleAfghanistan: Displacement Challenges in a Country on the Move
Nearly 6 million Afghans fled after violence erupted in the late 1970s, primarily to Iran and Pakistan. While millions returned after the collapse of the Taliban in 2001, the security situation has...
View ArticleAustralia: A Welcoming Destination for Some
Immigration has driven economic and social development in Australia for more than two centuries. Even as more than one-fourth of the country’s population is foreign born and Australia ranks third among...
View ArticleMigration in Brazil: The Making of a Multicultural Society
In Brazil, where the majority of colonial-era residents were African slaves and their children, millions of immigrants have joined a conversation about race and identity that continues today. Brazil is...
View ArticleEgypt: Migration and Diaspora Politics in an Emerging Transit Country
From being a source of labor emigration to the Gulf region to a destination for refugees from Syria, sub-Saharan Africa, and elsewhere, Egypt has long experienced different forms of mobility. This...
View ArticleEl Salvador: Civil War, Natural Disasters, and Gang Violence Drive Migration
El Salvador is the smallest country in Central America yet the most densely populated. A stagnant economy, high levels of crime and violence, and natural disasters have pushed growing numbers of people...
View ArticleIndonesia: A Country Grappling with Migrant Protection at Home and Abroad
Indonesia, which has a long history as a major origin for migrant labor in the Asia-Pacific and beyond, more recently has reluctantly found itself a transit and destination country, including for...
View ArticleMigration in the Netherlands: Rhetoric and Perceived Reality Challenge Dutch...
The Netherlands has witnessed a rise in far-right populism, challenging its reputation as a humanitarian haven. Yet, public fears equating immigration with a rise in religious extremism do not...
View ArticleMigration and Integration in Czechia: Policy Advances and the Hand Brake of...
Since regaining its independence in 1989, the Czech Republic has transformed from a country of emigration to one of rising immigration, amid growing labor market needs. Even as Czechia received few...
View ArticleUsing Fear of the “Other,” Orbán Reshapes Migration Policy in a Hungary Built...
Hungary's recent rise in xenophobia stands in marked contrast with the country's rich migration history. After 390,000 migrants and asylum seekers arrived in 2015, the government of Viktor Orbán issued...
View ArticleA Warm Welcome for Some: Israel Embraces Immigration of Jewish Diaspora,...
Israel has a remarkably open immigration system for anyone who can prove Jewish ethnicity. But as this country profile explores, migration is extremely difficult for non-Jews, including asylum seekers....
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