Tracing the Channels Refugees Use to Seek Protection in Europe
Following the 2015–16 crisis that saw record numbers of refugees arrive in Europe, policymakers have shown interest in creating managed, legal alternatives to the dangerous, unauthorized journeys many...
View ArticleThe Role of Think Tanks in Times of (Migration) Crisis: A Transatlantic...
As European policymakers and publics continue to grapple with the migration crisis, this conversation offers an opportunity to reflect on the role and responsibility of experts in these politically...
View ArticleEngaging Communities in Refugee Protection: The Potential of Private...
Across Europe, grassroots efforts have emerged in the wake of crisis that draw members of the public into the process of receiving refugees and supporting their integration. This policy brief examines...
View ArticleLegal Channels for Refugee Protection in Europe: A Pivotal Moment for...
Following the release of the mid-term review of the European Agenda on Migration, this webinar offers insights from EU Member States on how existing, new, and untapped legal pathways interact with...
View ArticleBeyond Transactional Deals: Building Lasting Migration Partnerships in the...
Since the 2015–16 refugee crisis, European policymakers have eagerly sought cooperation with origin and transit countries in the hopes of stemming unauthorized migration to Europe. This approach is...
View ArticleEU Migration Partnerships: A Work in Progress
In 2016, the European Union announced with fanfare a new Migration Partnership Framework to inform cooperation with countries of origin and transit. While the bloc has long recognized collaboration as...
View ArticleBorderline Irrelevant: Why Reforming the Dublin Regulation Misses the Point
European policymakers are fixated on reform of the Dublin Regulation, the contentious rules that carve up responsibility for asylum claims between EU states. They see it not only as a long-term...
View ArticleCracked Foundation, Uncertain Future: Structural Weaknesses in the Common...
During the 2015–16 migration crisis, European asylum systems were stretched to a breaking point. Yet many of the structural issues that contributed to failures to register newcomers, insufficient...
View ArticleTurkey-Style Deals Will Not Solve the Next EU Migration Crisis
The EU-Turkey deal has been credited with helping to end the migration crisis of 2015-16, and after two years in force it has fostered a myth that such deals are cure-alls. They are not, as this MPI...
View ArticleScaling up Refugee Resettlement in Europe: The Role of Institutional Peer...
With pressure mounting on EU Member States to create and scale up refugee resettlement programs, many have turned to peers in other countries for information, advice, and operational support. This...
View ArticleSocial Innovation for Refugee Inclusion Conference Report: Maintaining...
Fostering the social and economic inclusion of refugees has long been the domain of governments and NGOs. In the wake of the 2015–16 European migration and refugee crisis, however, new actors have...
View ArticleAfter the Storm: Learning from the EU Response to the Migration Crisis
As maritime arrivals climbed in 2015, EU policymakers struggled to mount a coordinated response. A range of ad hoc crisis-response tools emerged, but many officials worry that if another migration...
View ArticleA Needed Evidence Revolution: Using Cost-Benefit Analysis to Improve Refugee...
European countries have ramped up their investments in helping refugees find work and integrate into society. Yet little hard evidence exists of what programs and policies work best. This report...
View ArticleDeciding Which Road to Take: Insights into How Migrants and Refugees in...
EU policy debates about moving asylum seekers from overburdened frontline countries, such as Greece and Italy, to other Member States rarely consider how migrants form and act on preferences for...
View ArticleMoney Wise: Improving How EU Funds Support Migration and Integration Policy...
European policymakers are negotiating the blueprint for the next EU funding cycle—a plan that will determine how much money is available for migration and integration aims, what it can be used for, and...
View ArticlePreparing for the Unknown: Designing Effective Predeparture Orientation for...
Refugees encounter a range of challenges after resettlement—from adjusting to a new culture and language, to finding a job. Many resettlement countries invest in predeparture orientation to help...
View ArticleChasing Efficiency: Can Operational Changes Fix European Asylum Systems?
Brussels is searching for bright ideas on how to fix the Common European Asylum System. While recent EU-level legal reforms have stalled, this report examines the many innovative, operations-focused...
View ArticleThe COVID-19 Pandemic Suggests the Lessons Learned by European Asylum...
As European asylum systems are tested again by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has injected the need for social distancing during processing and in reception centers, it appears lessons learned during the...
View ArticleMeasuring Up? Using Monitoring and Evaluation to Make Good on the Promise of...
A growing number of countries, particularly in Europe, have piloted or implemented refugee sponsorship programs in recent years. Yet there is limited evidence of how well these programs, which tap...
View ArticleGreece’s Moria Tragedy: The Crash Test for the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum
The fires that devastated the Moria refugee camp on the Greek island of Lesbos have further raised the stakes for the soon-to-be unveiled EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. If Moria persists as a...
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