policy UK General Election 2019: BBC-Chatham House Foreign Policy Debate By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2019 17:10:02 +0000 Members Event 28 November 2019 - 10:30am to 11:30am Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Stephen Gethins, Candidate for Fife North East and Shadow Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Office (2018-19), Scottish National Party (remote)Dominic Raab, Candidate for Esher & Walton, Foreign Secretary and First Secretary of State (2019), Conservative PartyEmily Thornberry, Candidate for Islington South & Finsbury and Shadow Foreign Secretary (2016-19), Labour PartyChuka Umunna, Candidate for Cities of London & Westminster and Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (2019), Liberal Democrat PartyChair: Ritula Shah, The World Tonight, BBC Radio 4 As the United Kingdom prepares to go to the polls on 12 December 2019, this event, organized in conjunction with the BBC's show, The World Tonight, will give a Chatham House audience the opportunity to put their foreign policy questions to a panel of senior UK politicians. Important Information About the EventThis event is hosted in collaboration with the BBC. It will be recorded and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 – The World Tonight. Given the BBC’s commitment to due impartiality during the election period, questions will be asked to be pre-submitted via email by audience members the day before the event. The BBC will then select a balanced and diverse range of questions from those submitted. The panellists will not receive the questions in advance of the event. About the BallotDue to the expected popularity of this event, this event will be balloted. Please register your interest for the event by 11:59pm on Monday 25 November. Successful registrants – selected at random – will be notified on Tuesday 26 November and then invited to submit their questions. The BBC will contact directly those audience members whose questions they select. As priority will be given to members, we are unable to register members’ guests for this event. Event attributes E-ticket event Members Events Team Email Full Article
policy UK General Election 2019: Foreign Policy Implications By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:20:01 +0000 Members Event 11 December 2019 - 5:30pm to 6:30pm Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants John Casson, Associate Fellow, Europe Programme, Chatham HouseTom Raines, Head, Europe Programme, Chatham HouseDr Yu Jie, Senior Research Fellow, Asia-Pacific Programme, Chatham HouseAntony Froggatt, Senior Research Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resource Governance, Chatham House On the eve of the UK general election, a group of senior Chatham House experts analyse a range of key foreign policy issues that will hinge on the election’s outcome. Members Events Team Email Full Article
policy The EU Cannot Build a Foreign Policy on Regulatory Power Alone By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:33:26 +0000 11 February 2020 Alan Beattie Associate Fellow, Global Economy and Finance Programme and Europe Programme @alanbeattie LinkedIn Brussels will find its much-vaunted heft in setting standards cannot help it advance its geopolitical interests. 2020-02-11-Leyen.jpg EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks at the European Parliament in Strasbourg in February. Photo: Getty Images. There are two well-established ideas in trade. Individually, they are correct. Combined, they can lead to a conclusion that is unfortunately wrong.The first idea is that, across a range of economic sectors, the EU and the US have been engaged in a battle to have their model of regulation accepted as the global one, and that the EU is generally winning.The second is that governments can use their regulatory power to extend strategic and foreign policy influence.The conclusion would seem to be that the EU, which has for decades tried to develop a foreign policy, should be able to use its superpower status in regulation and trade to project its interests and its values abroad.That’s the theory. It’s a proposition much welcomed by EU policymakers, who know they are highly unlikely any time soon to acquire any of the tools usually required to run an effective foreign policy.The EU doesn’t have an army it can send into a shooting war, enough military or political aid to prop up or dispense of governments abroad, or a centralized intelligence service. Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has declared her outfit to be a ‘geopolitical commission’, and is casting about for any means of making that real.Through the ‘Brussels effect’ whereby European rules and standards are exported via both companies and governments, the EU has indeed won many regulatory battles with the US.Its cars, chemicals and product safety regulations are more widely adopted round the world than their American counterparts. In the absence of any coherent US offering, bar some varied state-level systems, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the closest thing the world has to a single model for data privacy, and variants of it are being adopted by dozens of countries.The problem is this. Those parts of global economic governance where the US is dominant – particularly the dollar payments system – are highly conducive to projecting US power abroad. The extraterritorial reach of secondary sanctions, plus the widespread reliance of banks and companies worldwide on dollar funding – and hence the American financial system – means that the US can precisely target its influence.The EU can enforce trade sanctions, but not in such a powerful and discriminatory way, and it will always be outgunned by the US. Donald Trump could in effect force European companies to join in his sanctions on Iran when he pulled out of the nuclear deal, despite EU legislation designed to prevent their businesses being bullied. He can go after the chief financial officer of Huawei for allegedly breaching those sanctions.By contrast, the widespread adoption of GDPR or data protection regimes inspired by it may give the EU a warm glow of satisfaction, but it cannot be turned into a geopolitical tool in the same way.Nor, necessarily, does it particularly benefit the EU economy. Europe’s undersized tech sector seems unlikely to unduly benefit from the fact that data protection rules were written in the EU. Indeed, one common criticism of the regulations is that they entrench the power of incumbent tech giants like Google.There is a similar pattern at work in the adoption of new technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. In that field, the EU and its member states are also facing determined competition from China, which has been pushing its technologies and standards through forums such as the International Telecommunication Union.The EU has been attempting to write international rules for the use of AI which it hopes to be widely adopted. But again, these are a constraint on the use of new technologies largely developed by others, not the control of innovation.By contrast, China has created a vast domestic market in technologies like facial recognition and unleashed its own companies on it. The resulting surveillance kit can then be marketed to emerging market governments as part of China’s enduring foreign policy campaign to build up supporters in the developing world.If it genuinely wants to turn its economic power into geopolitical influence – and it’s not entirely clear what it would do with it if it did – the EU needs to recognize that not all forms of regulatory and trading dominance are the same.Providing public goods to the world economy is all very well. But unless they are so particular in nature that they project uniquely European values and interests, that makes the EU a supplier of useful plumbing but not a global architect of power.On the other hand, it could content itself with its position for the moment. It could recognize that not until enough hard power – guns, intelligence, money – is transferred from the member states to the centre, or until the member states start acting collectively, will the EU genuinely become a geopolitical force. Speaking loudly and carrying a stick of foam rubber is rarely a way to gain credibility in international relations.This article is part of a series of publications and roundtable discussions in the Chatham House Global Trade Policy Forum. Full Article
policy Webinar: Labour, Foreign Policy and Internationalism By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:55:01 +0000 Members Event Webinar Online Event 25 March 2020 - 6:00pm to 6:45pm Event participants Lisa Nandy MP, Member of Parliament for WiganChair: Thomas Raines, Director, Europe Programme, Chatham House Labour leadership candidate, Lisa Nandy, reflects on the party's foreign policy priorities and makes the case for a foreign policy underpinned by internationalism.In recent years, the Labour party has struggled to reach cross-party consensus on its foreign policy agenda. While the current leadership election offers the party an opportunity to debate and redefine its position on issues such as immigration, security and Brexit, the extent to which Labour can reconcile its factionalism remains unclear. As Labour undergoes a process of reflection, what kind of foreign policy agenda should the party rally behind that will also appeal to voters outside of its traditional base?Can the Labour party be unified on its approach to international issues? Is an internationalist foreign policy an attractive choice for voters? And as Brexit tensions persist, what might the party's framework be to ensure new trade deals and partnerships align with fundamental Labour priorities such as workers' rights? Full Article
policy The EU’s Un-Common Agricultural Policy By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 12:50:01 +0000 Invitation Only Research Event 21 October 2019 - 8:30am to 10:00am Chatham House | 10 St James's Square | London | SW1Y 4LE Event participants Ian Mitchell, Co-Director, Development Cooperation in Europe; Senior Policy Fellow and Associate Fellow, Energy, Environment and Resources Department, Chatham HouseChair: Ana Yang, Head of Land Use and Food Systems, Hoffmann Centre for Sustainable Resource Economy, Chatham House Despite its name, the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) provides support to the agricultural sector that varies widely between the 27 member states. The OECD calculates the extent of this support at the EU level but members have blocked the organization calculating support levels for individual EU members. Overall, the EU’s producer support is equivalent to 20 per cent of farm income which is well-above the levels seen in the US at 12.2 per cent and China at 14.3 per cent. This roundtable will discuss the first estimates of support levels by EU countries produced by Ian Mitchell from the Center for Global Development. It will look at both direct subsidies under the CAP and those that inflate market prices. The discussion will consider the implications for EU finance, for the potential role of EU subsidy reform and for the UK’s options after Brexit. Attendance at this event is by invitation only. Event attributes Chatham House Rule Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Sustainable Transitions Series Chloé Prendleloup Email Full Article
policy The prospects of carbon dioxide removal in climate policymaking within the United States By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 10:40:01 +0000 Research Event 19 November 2019 - 9:00am to 5:00pm School of Law, University of California, Davis Agendapdf | 158.8 KB Meeting Summarypdf | 207.92 KB This meeting formed part of a programme of work which investigates the role of negative emissions technologies (NETs) in achieving the Paris Agreement climate targets. Previous meetings held in London and Brussels have looked at integrating negative emissions into EU policy-making, the implications and degree to which NETs, and in particular bioenergy with carbon capture storage (BECCS), can be an effective climate mitigation tool. This meeting focused on the possible deployment pathways of NETs and alternatives to BECCS for the US in particular, in the context of geographical constraints and socioenvironmental implications, the role of the private sector, and appropriate governance and finance mechanisms. Department/project Energy, Environment and Resources Programme, Bioenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) Melissa MacEwen Project Manager, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme Email Full Article
policy Covid-19: Coroners needn’t investigate PPE policy failures in deaths of NHS staff, new guidance says By feeds.bmj.com Published On :: Monday, May 4, 2020 - 10:35 Full Article
policy 13th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Jul 2016 11:36:58 -0400 With issues of immigration policy very much at the forefront of the 2016 elections, this annual conference offers policy and legal analysis on key immigration topics facing the country and the incoming administration and Congress in 2017. Full Article
policy 13th Annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 15:39:09 -0400 The 13th annual Immigration Law & Policy Conference offered policy and legal analysis on key immigration topics, including: the election and the future of immigration policy; refugee resettlement in the United States; immigration detention and enforcement; and the impacts of the Supreme Court opinion in the important U.S. vs Texas case Full Article
policy U.S. Immigration Policy under Trump: Deep Changes and Lasting Impacts By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 18 Jul 2018 14:20:20 -0400 President Trump has made reshaping the U.S. immigration system a top priority. Yet the fragmented nature of policy-making in the United States—with power split between branches and levels of government—has made it difficult to pursue some of his most ambitious proposals. This report explores the evolution of migration policy under Trump, and what these changes may mean in the long run. Full Article
policy Children of Immigrants and Child Welfare Systems: Key Policy and Practice By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Apr 2019 18:33:43 -0400 Marking the release of an MPI report, this webinar examines what the growing intersection between U.S. immigration and child welfare systems means for protection agencies. Speakers also discuss promising child welfare policies and agency approaches to address the needs of children of immigrants and their families amid demographic change and rising immigration enforcement. Full Article
policy 14th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:52:01 -0400 In a year when immigration has been prominent in the headlines, the 14th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference provides timely policy and legal analysis, with expert discussion covering the shifting immigration policy priorities under a new administration, including changes in immigration enforcement, border enforcement, refugee resettlement, the treatment of unaccompanied minors and their families, Temporary Protected Status, and DACA, along with the responses from the judicial and congressional branches, various stakeholders, and state and local governments. Full Article
policy Immigration under Trump: A Review of Policy Shifts in the Year Since the Election By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 17:54:16 -0500 On the campaign trail, Donald Trump made immigration the centerpiece of his campaign, offering a more detailed policy agenda than on any other issue. In the year since the election that propelled the Republican into the White House, how has the Trump administration’s record matched up with the rhetoric? This policy brief examines the executive orders and other changes to existing policy and practice made during 2017. Full Article
policy 15th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 17 Jul 2018 15:11:47 -0400 At a time of intense and fast-moving action on immigration, 2018's Immigration Law and Policy Conference offered an excellent opportunity to go beyond the headlines with thoughtful analysis from leading experts. Full Article
policy 15th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 24 Oct 2018 18:38:26 -0400 At the 15th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference, held in October 2018, leading experts and government officials discussed the role that immigration is playing in the mid-term elections; how the courts are handling key immigration questions; and recent changes in the U.S. asylum system, border and interior enforcement, and regulations surrounding legal immigration. Full Article
policy Remain in Mexico Plan Echoes Earlier U.S. Policy to Deter Haitian Migration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2019 08:23:24 -0400 Remain in Mexico—the Trump administration policy aimed at deterring the rising numbers of migrants from Central America by requiring them to stay in Mexico through most of their U.S. asylum adjudication process—bears striking similarities to U.S. policy in the 1980s and 1990s that sought to discourage Haitians from making the sea journey to the United States. This article explores the parallels and differences between Remain in Mexico and the earlier narrowing of asylum for Haitians. Full Article
policy Dual Language Learners: A National Demographic and Policy Profile By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Oct 2017 14:26:53 -0400 As the share of U.S. children under age 8 who are Dual Language Learners (DLLs) increases, state policies have an important role to play in ensuring all young learners are able to get their education off to a good start. These fact sheets compare key characteristics of DLLs and their peers nationwide and in 30 states, and identify state policies that support equitable access to high-quality early childhood education and care programs. Full Article
policy 10th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 12:30:00 -0400 The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, and panel discussions on the prospects for legislative action, policy options, and political mobilization; lessons learned from past immigration legislation and programs; and an assessment of current conditions at the U.S. border and considerations for future policy. Full Article
policy The First 100 Days: Immigration Policy in the Trump Administration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 24 Apr 2017 16:54:54 -0400 As the 100-day milestone for the Trump administration approaches, MPI's Doris Meissner and Muzaffar Chishti are joined by the former Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Julie Myers Wood, and former DHS Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning C. Stewart Verdery for a discussion of the administration's track record to date on immigration, the policies articulated in its executive orders, legal challenges, reactions by publics and policymakers, and the possible long-term effects of these policies. Full Article
policy Creative Policy Responses in Latin America to the Venezuelan Migration Crisis By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 10:07:13 -0500 With more than 3 million Venezuelans having fled their country in crisis, this event features the release of an MPI-OAS report that examines the creative responses that host countries in Latin America are providing. These include the opening of legal pathways to residence, access to formal labor markets, and greater use of forms of ID for recognition. Full Article
policy After Revolution, Tunisian Migration Governance Has Changed. Has EU Policy? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 17:36:07 -0400 In the face of an uptick in unauthorized arrivals in Italy from Tunisia in 2017, the European Union dusted off earlier policy proposals such as funding to increase Tunisia’s border-control capabilities and the creation of disembarkation platforms. This article explores why contemporary developments, including a fragile Tunisian political system, suggest the need for a different approach. Full Article
policy Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: Building a Responsive, Effective Immigration System By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 15 Aug 2019 11:42:07 -0400 This discussion marked the launch of MPI's Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy Initiative, which aims to generate a big-picture, evidence-driven vision of the role immigration should play in America’s future, as well as to build a bipartisan center so needed reforms can be enacted. The initiative's leader, MPI Senior Fellow Doris Meissner, joins in conversation with former Bush administration Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez and former Obama White House Domestic Policy Council Director Cecilia Muñoz about the prospects for action and what's needed. Full Article
policy Balancing Acts: Policy Frameworks for Migrant Return and Reintegration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 23 Oct 2018 18:55:10 -0400 In recent years, questions of whether, when, and how to return failed asylum seekers and other migrants to their origin countries have dominated migration debates in many countries. These issues were also taken up in the negotiation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration, moving the discussion beyond the typical bilateral one. This policy brief outlines how states might more constructively work together on returns and reintegration programs. Full Article
policy Understanding the Policy Context for Migrant Return and Reintegration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Nov 2018 16:04:53 -0500 In advance of the December 2018 adoption of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration and its commitment to facilitate the return, readmission, and reintegration of migrants, this webinar examines the policies, practices, and contextual factors that make compulsory returns such a difficult issue for international cooperation, and the programs that are being implemented to make reintegration of returnees sustainable. Full Article
policy Using Fear of the “Other,” Orbán Reshapes Migration Policy in a Hungary Built on Cultural Diversity By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 11:41:59 -0400 The recent rise in xenophobia in Hungary stands in marked contrast with the country's rich migration history. After 390,000 migrants and asylum seekers arrived in 2015, the government of Viktor Orbán issued policies to significantly limit migration and enacted a law criminalizing humanitarian assistance to migrants. This country profile examines Hungary’s migration past and present, tracing the country’s multicultural heritage to the current wave of anti-immigrant sentiment. Full Article
policy Changing U.S. Policy and Safe-Third Country “Loophole” Drive Irregular Migration to Canada By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2019 09:51:08 -0400 Nearly 50,000 asylum seekers have entered Canada irregularly via land crossing from the United States since spring 2017—contributing to a doubling in the overall number of asylum requests seen in 2016. Based on interviews with asylum claimants, this article analyzes their motivations for making the journey and the political implications of rising irregular migration to Canada. Full Article
policy Achieving Skill Mobility in the ASEAN Economic Community: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:15:00 -0500 This report by MPI and the Asian Development Bank lays out a realistic roadmap toward freer movement among skilled professionals within the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), encouraging cooperation among ASEAN Member States in recognizing foreign qualifications and making government investments in training and educations systems that prepare workers in accordance with common standards. Full Article
policy Building Skills in North and Central America: Barriers and Policy Options toward Harmonizing Qualifications in Nursing By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:13:28 -0400 Amid aging populations and the growth of chronic diseases, the demand for skilled health-care professionals is on the rise in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This report explores the policy implications, benefits, and challenges of harmonizing nursing qualifications in the region, suggesting that a more collaborative approach could result in greater supply and quality of nurses. Full Article
policy Temporary Protected Status at Risk: Implications for Central America and U.S. Policy By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 14 Dec 2017 14:13:02 -0500 As the Trump administration weighs the future of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Salvadorans, this teleconference focuses on the legal framework for TPS (particularly for Hondurans and Salvadorans) and profile of current TPS holders; the capacity of El Salvador and Honduras to receive and meaningfully reintegrate returnees; and the implications of TPS termination for broader U.S. policy goals in Central America. Full Article
policy 16th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 28 May 2019 12:18:53 -0400 The 16th annual conference features thoughtful policy and legal analysis and discussion of the most important immigration topics from leading government officials, attorneys, researchers, advocates, and others. Full Article
policy A New Migration Policy for A New Era: A Conversation with Mexico's Interior Secretary Olga Sánchez Cordero By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 14:38:21 -0500 On her first official trip to Washington, DC, Secretary of the Interior Olga Sánchez Cordero offered a public address on Mexico’s new approach to migration policy at MPI. Her remarks and the event discussion were mostly conducted in Spanish, and this recording is of the simultaneous English interpretation. Full Article
policy Policy Solutions to Address Crisis at Border Exist, But Require Will and Staying Power to Execute By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 14:51:59 -0400 Closing the U.S.-Mexico border and cutting off aid to Central America would only feed the crisis unfolding at key points along the U.S.-Mexico border. This commentary outlines a range of immediate and long-term policy responses that would more effectively address the complex mix of factors fueling rising Central American migration to the United States. Full Article
policy Policy Options for Responding to Changing Migration Flows at the Southwest Border By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 13:27:37 -0400 Testimony of Andrew Selee, President of MPI, before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on April 4, 2019 regarding response to changing migration flows at the Southwest border. Full Article
policy ADA House rescinds The Dentist’s Prayer, amends recognition of religious diversity policy to be more inclusive By www.ada.org Published On :: Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:37:00 -0600 In an effort to advance the Association’s diversity and inclusion efforts, the ADA House of Delegates voted at its meeting in September to rescind the policy titled “The Dentist’s Prayer,” used by some state and local dental societies during their meetings, and amend its policy on recognition of religious diversity. Full Article
policy Breaking New Ground: Ten Ideas to Revamp Integration Policy in Europe By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:00:37 -0500 To address the intersecting challenges facing European societies—from population aging and labor-market change, to immigration and political upheaval—governments need to hone new strategies for helping both newcomers and long-term residents succeed amid diversity. This report explores some of the most promising approaches, drawing on input from policymakers, the private sector, civil society, and others. Full Article
policy Key Immigration Laws and Policy Developments Since 1986 By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500 A timeline of key immigration laws and policy developments between 1986 and 2013. Full Article
policy 10th Annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 The 10th annual Immigration Law and Policy Conference featured keynotes by U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and former Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, as well as panel discussions covering a range of key immigration topics. Full Article
policy Trump’s First Year on Immigration Policy: Rhetoric vs. Reality By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:51:07 -0500 Looking back after one year in office, it is striking how just closely the Trump administration’s actions on immigration have hewed to priorities Donald Trump outlined in an uncommonly detailed policy speech in August 2016. This report revisits those pledges to assess where the administration has made the most and least headway, and what its policy agenda ahead might look like. Full Article
policy Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: Building a Responsive, Effective Immigration System By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2019 10:04:01 -0400 This event marks the launch of a major new initiative—Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy—that aims to generate a big-picture, evidence-driven vision of the role immigration can and should play in America’s future in order to leverage a comparative advantage for the nation. Full Article
policy Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: New Realities Call for New Answers By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:53:08 -0400 The U.S. immigration system is in desperate need of an overhaul. What has been missing is an alternate vision for a path forward that treats immigration as a strategic resource while also accounting for heightened security and rule-of-law imperatives, which together can further U.S. interests, values, and democratic principles as a society. This concept note outlines a new MPI initiative, Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy, that seeks to fill this gap. Full Article
policy When the Dust Settles: Migration Policy after Brexit By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Sun, 26 Jun 2016 15:16:18 -0400 While the political and economic ramifications of the UK vote to quit the European Union hit with full force within hours, it will take far more time to sort out what Brexit means for migration policy. In the short term, the rights of EU nationals living in Britain are the most pressing, with border-control negotiations and future immigration levels also high on the agenda. Against a backdrop of deep public skepticism, this commentary suggests the next government should underpromise and overdeliver. Full Article
policy In Search of a New Equilibrium: Immigration Policymaking in the Newest Era of Nativist Populism By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 07 Nov 2018 10:15:48 -0500 In many recent European and U.S. elections, candidates touting nativist populist and anti-immigrant platforms have enjoyed rising support. As populism moves from the fringes into the mainstream, this report takes stock of the economic and social forces driving its rise, the diverse ways populists are influencing immigration policymaking, and what it will take to build a new center around immigration and integration issues. Full Article
policy Sweden: By Turns Welcoming and Restrictive in its Immigration Policy By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:28:24 -0500 Swedish asylum policy has taken a restrictionist turn since the country received a record-breaking number of asylum seekers in 2015 and after electoral gains by the nationalist, anti-immigration Sweden Democrats pushed the governing coalition to a harder line. Still, other aspects of the country’s migration policy remain welcoming, as this country profile explores. Full Article
policy Eight Key U.S. Immigration Policy Issues: State of Play and Unanswered Questions By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 15:58:22 -0400 Amid a significant reshaping of immigration policy by the Trump administration, a range of immigration topics that have not been at the forefront of debate merit further information sharing with the public and policymakers. This report examines eight issues areas that are deserving of additional review and could form the basis for future action by Congress, including H-1B reform and treatment of unaccompanied minors. Full Article
policy Immigration-Related Policy Changes in the First Two Years of the Trump Administration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 06 May 2019 16:16:15 -0400 In the two years since President Trump entered office, U.S. immigration policy has changed in many ways. Some actions have received significant media attention and public scrutiny, and others have been implemented with little fanfare. This document chronicles these wide-reaching policy changes, covering immigration enforcement, the immigration courts, humanitarian admissions, visa processing, and more. Full Article
policy Migration and Integration in Czechia: Policy Advances and the Hand Brake of Populism By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 16:12:10 -0400 Since regaining its independence in 1989, the Czech Republic has transformed from a country of emigration to one of rising immigration, amid growing labor market needs. Even as Czechia received few asylum seekers during the 2015-16 European migration crisis, the country has taken a harder line on immigration, and public opinion and political stances have grown more negative towards immigrants and refugees. Full Article
policy A Profile of Houston’s Diverse Immigrant Population in a Rapidly Changing Policy Landscape By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 12:05:53 -0400 The Houston metro area, home to 1.6 million immigrants, is diverse and rapidly growing. This report sketches the area's immigrant population, examining top origin countries, key socioeconomic measures, and more. It also explores how Hurricane Harvey affected the immigrant population, and how national policy changes under the Trump administration are being felt locally, including by DACA recipients and asylum seekers. Full Article
policy Taking Stock of Refugee Resettlement: Policy Objectives, Practical Tradeoffs, and the Evidence Base By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 22 May 2017 10:51:38 -0400 With displacement at a record high, governments around the world are looking for ways to jumpstart, expand, or maximize the impact of their refugee resettlement programs. Yet the evidence base regarding the effectiveness of such programs is particularly thin. This report maps the monitoring and evaluation gaps that exist and identifies areas where further research could help inform policymakers' actions. Full Article
policy Money Wise: Improving How EU Funds Support Migration and Integration Policy Objectives By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2019 10:11:55 -0400 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 who can access it. This policy brief explores some of the limitations of EU funds, as well as strategies that could help them more effectively serve migration and integration policy goals. Full Article
policy The COVID-19 Pandemic Suggests the Lessons Learned by European Asylum Policymakers After the 2015 Migration Crisis Are Fading By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 17:28:04 -0400 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 2015-16 migration and refugee crisis may be fading. Chief among them: A number of Member States have phased out their buffer capacity. This MPI Europe commentary explores the diametrically different approaches taken to asylum during the pandemic. Full Article