Israel’s recent escalation in Lebanon, including the reported assassination of top Hezbollah leaders such as Hassan Nasrallah, is not just another chapter in the region’s long history of conflict—it is a direct attack on the very fabric of Lebanese sovereignty and a further destabilization of an already fragile region. The assassination signals Israel's ongoing tactic of dismantling political movements that resist its occupation and expansionist policies, disregarding…
Read MoreThe Central Mediterranean route connects Libya and Tunisia with Italy and Malta. It has long been the deadliest and most perilous path in the world. According to the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM)’s Missing Migrants Project, the number of migrant deaths and disappearances across the Mediterranean surged from 2,048 in 2021 to 2,411 in 2022 reaching 3,041 by the end of 2023. The region…
Read MoreUntil late 2022, more than 670,000 people from Syria had sought refuge in Jordan, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with over 85% of Syrians living outside refugee camps in rented accommodations. According to the Refugee Commission, Jordan also hosted asylum seekers and refugees from other countries during 2022, including 65,854 Iraqis, 12,934 Yemenis, 5,679 Sudanese, 651 Somalis, and 1,379 individuals from other countries…
Read MoreWith the ongoing war in Gaza, the displacement of millions and overwhelming human suffering, it is understandable that attention is focused on the narrow coastal strip. However, in the shadow of Gaza, significant displacements are also occurring in the West Bank. Once displaced, Palestinians face no possibility of return and their sumud – steadfastness in the face of expulsion – remains remarkably high.…
Read MoreThis blog post examines the evolution of Germany’s politics of return migration after World War II. It shows that migration discourses and policies, driven by changing coalition governments and contexts of economic crisis, have transitioned from accommodating guest workers to advocating for deportations of the ‘foreign Other…
Read MoreWith the study of migration diplomacy gaining increased scholarly and policymaking attention in recent years, the GAPs project aims to further advance the field – particularly through innovative methodological tools. This short piece highlights one such advancement: the integration of Qualitative Comparative Analysis…
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