Erdogan’s refugee gambit
Ankara hopes that a new financial agreement with the European Union will promote a positive image of the economy and reverse the decline in support for the Justice and Development Party
Migration
How a dispute over European ISIS members split a ruling coalition
Despite the many risks of inaction, European governments are reluctant to repatriate ISIS supporters due to fear of the political consequences
Italy’s Libyan conundrum: The risks of short-term thinking
By prioritising short-term gains in irregular migration and energy security, Italy and the EU have helped create an unsustainable security and political situation in Libya
Another fine mess: Syria after the US exit
Turkey’s invasion means Europeans can no longer be bystanders to Syria. They must now take three urgent steps.
Turning point in Malta? A new approach to EU migration management
The new government in Italy is providing a sliver of hope for stalled migration talks in Europe
A win for Orbán? Hungary and the new European Commission
The man nominated to encourage democratic norms among the EU’s neighbours has overseen the degradation of Hungary’s own standards. The damage could already be done.
Hungary and the EU: When streetfighters enter coffee-houses
Viktor Orbán may reject the EU’s way of doing things. But the political maelstrom he has helped unleash could equally see him floored
Cherry-picking Europe: Migration and economic management in Malta
Economic freedom vs security cooperation- Malta's commitment to EU integrations remains fragmented by national interests.
Into the jungle
Europeans and Americans are failing to coordinate their Russia policies. At a time when the old world order is disappearing fast, their loss of normative unity may actually be helpful.
Global Compact: Can it build a new story about migration?
Even the mere willingness of so many states to sign up to the new pact may herald a new challenge to zero-sum thinking on migration