What does the EU mean to people in the Western Balkans?
Where Migrants Live: Russia and the Persian Gulf
Russia and Saudi Arabia are home to some of the largest immigrant populations in the world.
Germany: Second Largest Foreign-Born Population
The U.S. still leads by a lot, but Germany holds second-place in the number of foreign-born residents.
Hillary: I’m Not Donald Trump, Dammit!
Trump can win this election. If he does, it will be because of Hillary’s steadfast refusal to take principled stands on any issue.
U.S. History a Warning on EU-Turkey Refugee Deal
This time, it may be Europe – not the United States – that faces the ghosts of the “MS St. Louis.”
Japan’s Immigration Imperative
Can opening up to immigration provide Japan a potential source of economic revitalization?
Merkel to Germany: “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
Will the German Chancellor rely on a 1965 blues rock hit by The Animals to explain her course reversal on refugees?
Merkel’s “We Can Do It!” Perhaps Not!
Reflections on Merkel’s curious mixture of profound ethics paired with high-handedness and naiveté.
Getting to Greece: Nur and Leyla
A refugee’s desperate bid to be reunited with her husband and daughter.
Sudanese in Istanbul: Nur’s Story
Behzad Yaghmaian recalls the experience of a Sudanese refugee family trying to cross into Europe illegally to seek asylum.