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States remain essential pillars of the international system, even if they are not the only players. Governance is a local, national and international issue.

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Date de publication
November 2025

How to Jumpstart Economic Recovery in Syria? The role of syrian entrepreneurs in Turkey

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Les réfugiés qui ont trouvé refuge en Turquie fuient la guerre en Syrie. Hate, Turquie, 12 octobre 2014
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refugees who took refuge in Turkey, escape the war in Syria. Hate, Turkey, 12 October 2014
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This report examines the potential role of Syrian-partnered companies operating in Türkiye in supporting economic recovery and reconstruction efforts in Syria. Based on data collected through field research and surveys conducted by the Economic Policy Research Foundation of Türkiye (TEPAV), the report provides an overview of the business characteristics, sectoral distribution, and cross-border economic activities of Syrian entrepreneurs. The report explores how this business activity could contribute to restoring supply chains, stimulating local production, and generating employment.

Güven SAK Ece Berfin ERGEZER
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The Artemis Accords: An American Strategy for Lunar Governance

Date de publication
05 July 2024
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The Artemis Accords provide a framework for international cooperation in space exploration as part of the U.S. lunar program. They are part of a coherent strategy.

Anne-Sophie MARTIN Paul WOHRER
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France Adapts to an Era of Strategic Competition With China

Date de publication
05 June 2024
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Under Macron, France is positioning itself as a "balanced power," carefully navigating the complexities of engaging with China. 
 
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First Year of Lula: Overview of the Political Situation in Brazil

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11 January 2024
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This Briefing offers an analysis of Brazil's political and economic situation and prospects at the end of 2023. It also examines Brazil's position on certain international relations issues, thirteen months after Lula's election.

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Between Inertia and Openness. Germany Reforms Its Labor Immigration System

Date de publication
05 July 2023
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With its new Skilled Immigration Act (Fachkräfteeinwanderungsgesetz) of 23 June 2023, Germany aims to become the country with "the most modern immigration law in Europe". A new points system and new entry rules for experienced workers having a degree from their home country demonstrate the willingness of the German government to open up its labor market to third-country nationals. While immigration law was already the subject of a previous reform in 2020, the new law is a real paradigm shift in Germany’s migration policy.

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The Employment of Refugees – From Career Pathways to Company Recruitment Policies

Date de publication
16 February 2022
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The issues of employment and work for refugees have received increasing attention from both the political, NGO and economic spheres in France since 2017, but few studies have yet to address this subject. This study was born out of cooperation between the Observatory on Immigration and Asylum and the “Work with Refugees” collective, that brings together several French NGOs supporting refugees and asylum seekers into employment.

Sophie BILONG Frédéric SALIN
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Displaced Venezuelans in Latin America: A Test of Regional Solidarity?

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05 November 2021
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Since 2015, South American countries have been dealing with the greatest forced displacement in their history. More than 5.6 million Venezuelans have left their country under great hardships, fleeing deteriorating living conditions, famine, and lack of access to medical treatment and basic care. Eighty per cent of these people have gone to other South American countries, such as Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, or Chile.

Alexandra CASTRO
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Philanthropy and Migration in Europe: What Role for Foundations?

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29 October 2021
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The 2015 “crisis” accelerated and/or intensified the involvement of foundations (in particular those from the private sector) in the field of migration. The crisis not only created a sense of urgency, but also generated a movement of public empathy that foundations were willing to accompany and amplify. It was also seen as a challenge to Europe and its humanist values, which foundations sought to defend in accordance with their own beliefs in inclusive societies.

Emeric ROGIER
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The Dilemma of Middle Powers: How AUKUS Has Reshaped the Potential for E3 Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

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28 October 2021
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The Indo-Pacific region is increasingly becoming the center of gravity of economy and geopolitics. It covers 60% of the world’s population, triggers 30% of international trade and drains 60% of global gross domestic product (GDP).

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Germany’s Africa Politics: Renewal of an Unequal Cooperation?

Date de publication
09 September 2021
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In recent years, Germany’s Africa politics have been characterized by proactive international initiatives and the claim for a "partnership at eye level". However, a look at the power constellations of its cooperation indicates that inequalities are – contrary to Germany’s own claims – rather reproduced than reduced.

Adrian SCHLEGEL Aram ZIAI

Towards Geopolitical German Development Cooperation? Recent History, Current Trends, and Future Prospects

Date de publication
20 July 2021
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German development cooperation (GDC) in a post-Merkel era can be expected to become more geopolitical. Recently adopted German policy documents like the Indo-Pacific guidelines as well as the support to the geopolitical ambition of the European Commission suggest such a tendency for future German policy making.

Manfred ÖHM

Emerging Markets and Migration Policy: China

Date de publication
01 July 2014
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China’s development has given rise to massive flows of both domestic migration and international emigration.

Frank N. PIEKE
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European States and their Muslim Citizens

European States and their Muslim Citizens

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03 October 2013
Christophe BERTOSSI John R. BOWEN Jan Willem DUYVENDAK Mona Lena KROOK

Temporary Workers or Permanent Migrants? The Kafala System and Contestations over Residency in the Arab Gulf States

Date de publication
05 November 2012
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The Arab Gulf is the third largest receiving region for global migrants (after North America and the European Union). The six states of the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) are the richest Arab economies, boast some of the highest GDP per capita rankings in the world, and they all depend upon guest workers in virtually every economic sector. Guest workers have played an integral role in the Gulf since the 1970s, supplying the skills and manpower needed to implement ambitious development plans.

Noora LORI

Racial integration - Lessons from the U.S. Army

Date de publication
06 February 2012
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On Friday, the 13th of January, 2012, the Center for Migrations and Citizenship welcomed 3-star U.S. Army General Bostick as a speaker of its international conference: "Business and the State: Migration Policies, Diversity and Integration".

3-star U.S. Army General BOSTICK

Linking Business and Migration Policy in the USA

Date de publication
06 February 2012
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On Friday, the 13th of January, 2012, the Center for Migrations and Citizenship welcomed Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia - Cook County Commissioner, Chicago (USA) - as a speaker of its international conference "Business and the State: Migration Policies, Diversity and Integration".

Jesus 'Chuy' GARCIA
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ETFIM Country Report: Italy

European Task Force on Irregular Migrations - Country Report: Italy

Date de publication
29 September 2011
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In order to understand the present configuration of immigration policies in Italy, it is necessary to follow a path of double logic at every step of the analysis. On one side, the study will identify consistent trends in the country’s “immigration history” that continue to shape the main features of the reality of immigration today (see §§ 2.1 and 2.2). On the other side, the study will focus on major changes in the regulation of immigration and the policies addressing undocumented migrants that occurred in more recent times (see § 2.3.).

Arianna CASCELLI
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ETFIM Country Report: Spain

European Task Force on Irregular Migrations - Country Report: Spain

Date de publication
29 September 2011
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Spain represents in many ways an exceptional case study for research on immigration and especially irregular immigration. 

Gemma PINYOL Hector CEBOLLA BOADO
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ETFIM Country report: United Kingdom

European Task Force on Irregular Migrations - Country Report: United Kingdom

Date de publication
29 September 2011
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Irregularity of status, or „illegal‟ migration, has become a significant issue of public interest over the last 10 years. It is argued that the numbers game and moral panic shifted from black communities in the early 1980s to „bogus‟ asylum seekers in the early 1990s, and to irregular migrants in the late 1990s (Clandestino 2008: 18). We argue that public concern over irregular migration results from the tension between the needs of the UK economy for labour migration and the attempts of successive governments to convince voters that they are in control of immigration, and that they only allow inflows beneficial to the country. This situation generates loud and tough discourses on asylum and irregular migration, which remain closely related issues in Britain today.

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