As a result of climate-induced more frequent and severe natural disasters, many are being forced to leave their homes. South America, with its history of natural disasters and inequality, faces a challenge. But are the countries of the continent prepared for this growing wave of climate migration? A comparison of
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European asylum policy still has a long way to go to better address protection challenges. The EU’s new Pact on Asylum has been created to manage some of the existing imbalances by assisting countries receiving more seekers with relocations, financial aid, or taking responsibility for applicants and easing their pressure. ...
+ Leggi di piùIn a world where state power is tightening its grip, how do we make sense of the desire for mobility? And what does digital nomadism look like in the Global South, especially in a country like China during the COVID-19 era? While the pandemic may feel like a thing of ...
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Italy’s complex history, marked by a century-long fragmentation, a difficult unification, a liberal period followed by 20 years of fascist rule, as well as persisting political and cultural divides, makes it challenging to define a cohesive national identity. Italians historically often felt a stronger connection to their municipalities than to
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Switzerland’s seasonal worker statute – abolished in 2002, tied residence permits to employers. According to theory, such regulation gives employers greater bargaining power in wage-setting and could lower wages. Strengthening immigrants’ social and economic rights through the Agreement on the Free Movement of People (AFMP) may have helped reduce the ...
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