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Many countries in Eastern Asia have restrictive immigration policies. The proportion of foreign nationals in their populations is small.

Canada and the U.S. are both liberal democracies with high levels of immigration. However, their immigration policies are starkly different. A closer look at the causes behind this divergence.

Since the start of Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens have emigrated, many of them to Georgia and Armenia. Who are these ‘new’ migrants?

Many male and female African footballers strive for a career in leagues on other continents. How has African football migration developed over time? Where do players move? Which risks do they face?

Switzerland has long failed to recognize the fact that it is a country of immigration. Most immigrants come from the neighboring countries of Italy and Germany.

Western Europe is an important destination for international migrants. With Germany, the region contains one of the countries with the highest number of international migrants in the world.