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Why rising inequality drives anti-immigrant voting in America

July 6, 2026

Why do some migrants engage in politics while others do not? 

May 21, 2026

Syria is not ready: what returnees reveal about return 

May 11, 2026

The European Commission adapts its tone to political pressure

March 25, 2026

Transatlantic TikTok propaganda and the end of localised populism 

February 10, 2026
January 20, 2026

Why we need to rethink what we know about public views on immigration 

Philipp Lutz You might think that most people have misperceptions about immigration. Yet many false beliefs are merely low-confidence guesses, rather than firmly held views. Drawing on new Swiss survey evidence, Philipp Lutz and Marco Bitschnau show that this distinction has important implications for understanding public opinion, and for the quality of democratic debate Read more
December 10, 2025

Germany’s wage hike is about more than fair pay — it’s a test of its migration philosophy 

Chimdi Chukwukere The German government is selling its record wage increase as 'support for workers'. But the wage hike also reveals a shift in how the country thinks about migration and economic planning. The higher wage floor is part of a bigger strategy to manage labour shortages, attract skilled talent, and protect long-term competitiveness, writes Chimdi Chukwukere  Read more
November 17, 2025

From compassion to fatigue: Türkiye's refugee return debate

Süleyman Güngör Once seen as brothers in faith, Syrians are now at the centre of Türkiye's sharpest debate: return. Economic hardship, social fatigue, and Europe’s moral outsourcing have turned an act of solidarity into a question of justice, identity, and survival. Süleyman Güngör brings this human dilemma to the forefront — where Realpolitik, economics, security, and morality collide Read more
September 12, 2025

Free movement in the Global South: beyond the border line

Zoé Perko We tend to regard free movement as a legal and institutional achievement, but this view overlooks the lived realities in the Global South. Drawing on research in West Africa and South America, Zoé Perko shows how informal practices and historical networks redefine how ‘free movement’ really works Read more
August 22, 2025

The EU’s new migration pact and the limits of flexible solidarity

Evelina Staykova A new Pact on Migration and Asylum is gradually coming into force. As it does so, Evelina Staykova and Ildiko Otova examine its solidarity mechanism, a central — but not new — element of EU migration policy. While the mechanism holds potential for positive change, it also carries significant risks Read more

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