Tag Archives: migration

Visions of Orwell in the Refugee Crisis

If we follow some of our politicians, the Middle Eastern refugee crisis threatens to turn us into pigs.

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Refugee Crisis Compared: Syria Now, Vietnam Then

A comparison between United States and Germany: Who takes most refugees?

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Germany: A 10-Point Plan to Deal With the Immigration Challenge

What does it take to make sure that the immigrants now arriving are integrated in a sustainable manner?

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Immigration: Report From Germany’s Front Lines

Helping refugees in practical ways, while trying to be more than a drop in the bucket.

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Germany’s Immigration Challenge

We have to make an honest assessment of costs and benefits of the migration crisis.

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Migration: Notes on Potential Impact on Europe

Domestic policy response matters more than any decision about an initial distribution of migrants.

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Right-Wing Populism: A Threat to the Cohesion of Europe?

A populist backlash in Europe against immigration is more dangerous than in the United States.

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Thriving on Immigration

The U.S. experience offers Europe hope that the process of cultural digestion is manageable.

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Seeking Sanctuary

Which industrialized country received the most asylum seekers in 2014?

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Global Migration in Perspective

Back in 1900, immigrants made up 3% of the global population. What is the percentage today?

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