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This finds that expanding legal migration pathways alone, unless mixed with other policy approaches, would have only a limited effect on reducing illegal migration from Africa to Europe.

This argues the African-EU relations can be improved through finding common ground to establish legitimate pathways for migration, find opportunities for semi-skilled migrants, and improve infrastructure in Africa among other issues.

Sarah Wolff evaluates the role of international organizations in responding to and mediating the refugee crisis in Europe, calling for increased transnational governance to effectively address the influx of refugees from the Middle East into Europe.

Elspeth Guild closely examines recent data by EUROSTAT and reports some surprising findings on migration issues, some of which vary considerably from the impression promoted by the European media.

This identifies a number of trends in the responses of MENA states on migration, highlighting that MENA governments are “embedded” in the broader trend of criminalizing migration and reinforcing state control.

This paper examines topics relating to the creation of a UN-sponsored Global Compact on Migration, including existing migrations norms that should guide the compact and the role of institutions like the International Organization for Migration.

This argues that the Pact on Migration and Asylum is inspired by a more conservative vision and does not really embrace the new wave. While it acknowledges the full dimension of the problems, its proposals remain rather minimalist or unspecified.

This post explains that although migration may be a geopolitical issue that lies outside the G20’s traditional agenda, G20 leaders would be remiss to leave it off the formal agenda. It then lays out specific migration issue options available to the leader

The regional response to Venezuelan refugees and migrants has been marked by a spirit of solidarity. Nonetheless, many significant challenges to effective response remain; this report offers concrete proposals for action.

This explores the potential risks associated with the blurring of global migration governance and health security agendas in a region associated with high levels of population mobility, communicable, and non-communicable diseases.