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Migrants, refugees and insecurity. Current threats to peace?
Summary
International migration increasingly impacts global security, affecting governments and multilateral bodies. Addressing these complex security implications requires international cooperation between origin and receiving countries.
Area of Science:
- Political Science
- International Relations
- Security Studies
Background:
- International migration has evolved beyond humanitarian and economic concerns since the 1980s.
- It now presents complex security implications for governments and international organizations.
- This shift necessitates a re-evaluation of migration's role in global security.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine how international migration affects perceptions of international security.
- To analyze the migration-security nexus and conceptual definitions.
- To assess the impact of migration on national and regional security.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of policy documents and academic literature.
- Examination of governmental and multilateral policies since the mid-1980s.
- Analysis of real and perceived impacts of international migration.
Main Results:
- International migration is increasingly securitized in both industrialized and developing nations.
- The study identifies a complex interplay between migration flows and security concerns.
- Existing policies often fail to fully address the destabilizing effects of population movement.
Conclusions:
- A comprehensive international cooperation framework is crucial.
- Origin and receiving countries must collaborate with international organizations.
- Addressing the security implications of migration requires a coordinated global approach.
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