Building Bridges in Times of Divide: Gathering on Migration and Technology Published: 5 November 2025 The Migration and Technology Monitor and Heinrich Böll Foundation are hosting a Nairobi gathering to bridge divides, share research, and shape policy. Half the attendees are Global North scholars; half are MTM Fellows with lived migration or occupation experience. Florian Schmitz, Drew Mitnick
Immigration Politics: Refugees in Turkey and the 2023 Elections Published: 17 August 2022 Article In order for Turkey to overcome its refugee crisis, elites need to accept the country’s new reality, change their rhetoric, and devise integration policies that foster social harmony and protect Turkey’s new residents. Merve Tahiroğlu
The evolution of the EU’s naval operations in the Central Mediterranean: A gradual shift away from search and rescue Published: 16 April 2021 Capstone This report outlines the development of the EU’s naval operations in the Central Mediterranean since irregular migration to its shores had increased in 2015 Miriam Laux
Are We Thinking About Climate Migration All Wrong? Published: 23 March 2020 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Apocalyptic predictions may grab our attention, but they can also stoke xenophobia and miss the full picture of what’s happening on the ground Alexandra Tempus
Asylum in a Climate-Changed World: Bridging the Protection Gap in the EU Published: 2 January 2020 Article Climate change and the consequential natural disasters have become common drivers of migration – a phenomenon that will be further exacerbated as the climate crisis continues. Maria Giovanna Manieri, Advisor to the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs, explains the policy framework affecting climate refugees and highlights prospects for Greens in the European Parliament to foster progress on the issue. Maria Giovanna Manieri
Data Privacy for Migrants: Unrealistic or Simply Neglected? Published: 29 October 2019 Capstone Migrants must be registered upon entering a country because collection of their data is necessary for administrative purposes and contributes to a host state’s security. Given their vulnerability, they depend on reliable data protection to ensure their safety. Reports show that data handling is not always as responsible as it should be. Miriam Ganslmeier
A Web of ‘Partner’ Companies Keeps Uber Out of Trouble in Poland Published: 17 October 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Uber’s intermediaries often cut abusive deals with drivers, adding a layer of uncertainty to an already precarious work arrangement Hanna Kozlowska
For Ukrainians in Poland, jobs but no security Published: 4 October 2019 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Poland’s booming economy attracted thousands of Ukrainian workers, who struggle to integrate amid xenophobia and fear. Hanna Kozlowska
Stranded in Melilla: The Migrants Stuck in Spanish Enclaves Published: 29 October 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship As Spain becomes the busiest pathway in the Mediterranean route to Europe, migrants are trapped in limbo in its North African enclaves. Julian Hattem
She Thought Spain Would Give Her A New Life. Instead, It Took Her Son Published: 15 October 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship At the gates to Europe, trafficking victims are being separated from their children. Haloren Mellendorf
Morocco in the Middle Published: 10 October 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship As more migrants head to Europe via Morocco, Rabat is taking advantage of its newfound position to extract concessions. Julian Hattem
The Razor Wire That Separates Europe From Africa Might Be Coming Down Published: 13 September 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship A large portion of the African and European continents are separated by hundreds of miles of sea, but in Melilla and Ceuta, the barrier is just a few feet of wire and mesh. Julian Hattem
The Kids Trapped on the Doorstep of Europe Published: 7 September 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship The Spanish city of Melilla is a fortified pocket of Spain in Morocco, where young migrants from across Africa gather to attempt the dangerous crossing into the E.U. Martín Echenique, Adriana Loureiro Fernández
La pesadilla de los niños migrantes atrapados en la última frontera de Europa Published: 30 August 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship Melilla es el enclave más alejado de España en África, separado de Marruecos por una valla de 18 pies que divide al resto de África de la Unión Europea. Esta es la silenciosa crisis migratoria de una ciudad que se ha convertido en una trampa para los menores extranjeros no acompañados que, a través de ella, intentan llegar a Europa. Martín Echenique, Adriana Loureiro Fernández
The Invisible Women of Europe's Migration Crisis Published: 15 August 2018 Transatlantic Media Fellowship As rates of migration from sub-Saharan Africa increase, how will Europe protect its most vulnerable asylum seekers? Haloren Mellendorf
Local Voices 2018: Interview with Mena Ayazi Published: 4 June 2018 Interview Drawing on shared experiences, Alexander Nasserjah and Mena Ayazi discuss growing up in the US as the children of Afghan refugees. Alexander Nasserjah
An Open Letter to the Editors of The Atlantic Published: 10 April 2018 Program Director Hannah Winnick writes a letter to the editor of The Atlantic regarding Graeme Wood's recent article "The Refugee Detectives." Hannah Winnick
“A good refugee policy has to be a good host community policy” Published: 5 January 2018 Interview Prof. Alexander Betts on his new study on Syrian refugees in Europe and the political consequences that their exclusion from the labour market might have. Jelena Nikolic
Transatlantic Media Fellow Christian Schwalb wins Ernst Schneider Prize for Journalism Published: 12 October 2017 News Former Transatlantic Media Fellow Christian Schwalb wins the prestigious 2017 Ernst Schneider Prize for Journalism for a radio series supported by his fellowship on immigrant labor market integration in the US.
Could Immigrants Serve in the German Military? A New Take on Integration, National Identity, and Achieving Critical Security Objectives Published: 10 August 2017 Article After ending mandatory military service, Germany is struggling to fill its military ranks. The pressure to rethink recruitment strategies has led to some surprising policy proposals and raises broader question of whether Germany might consider recruiting non-citizens generally for military service. Hannah Winnick