Qatar on the Playing Field of International Politics
Qatar is basking in the global spotlight as the host of the 2022 World Cup. Less prominently, it is the latest country to introduce an asylum law. Qatar’s new-found status as a global host, of football...
View ArticleEU Norms and Values Stopped in Melilla
Over 23 migrants or more fleeing war zones in sub-Saharan Africa were crushed to death in the Spanish enclave of Melilla by the security forces, who should have protected them – accusations the Spanish...
View ArticleStruktureller Rassismus: Jetzt sind die Institutionen gefordert
Rassismus ist grundsätzlich strukturell angelegt. Das zeigt eine neue Studie des Schweizerischen Forums für Migrations- und Bevölkerungsstudien (SFM) im Auftrag der Fachstelle für Rassismusbekämpfung...
View ArticleRacisme et participation citoyenne : focus sur l’islamophobie genrée
Une étude du Forum suisse pour l’étude des migrations et de la population (SFM) démontre qu’il existe en Suisse un racisme structurel (systémique). L’étude définit le racisme structurel comme un...
View ArticleBreaking Biases: Deconstructing Myths on Immigrant Women in Switzerland
Immigrant women play a vital role in Switzerland, yet their narratives are often reduced to stereotypes such as, “looking for a husband” or “working as nannies.” In reality, immigrant women have...
View ArticleA Comparison of EU’s Approaches to Imminent Mass Influxes
Over the last decade, European countries have faced mass influxes mainly due to internal conflicts and wars. The European Union (EU) has responded to these challenges with a diverse set of approaches....
View ArticlePandemic Citizenship: Ruptures or Reinforcements of Old Trends?
How much has the pandemic changed the governance of citizenship? Which ad hoc responses to the global health crisis have become embedded in ways states allocate rights and obligations to their...
View ArticleLampedusa: Thinking Outside the Border
Last summer, the Southern Mediterranean coast – and the Italian island of Lampedusa – gained significant media attention due to the arrival of numerous migrants on its shores. The Mediterranean Sea,...
View ArticleFrontex’s Normalization of Crisis at the EU Borders
In 2015, more than a million refugees and migrants came to Europe during the so-called ‘migration crisis.’ This prompted a host of security-oriented responses to protect the EU’s external borders,...
View ArticleIs It Still Worth Arguing Over the Concept of “Climate Refugee”?
Refugee lawyers have long contested the popular use of the term “climate refugee.” What could seem like legal nitpicking has the merit of highlighting major differences in legal categories. It also...
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