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European Task Force on Irregular Migrations - Country Report: United Kingdom

Date de publication
29 September 2011
Accroche

Irregularity of status, or „illegal‟ migration, has become a significant issue of public interest over the last 10 years. It is argued that the numbers game and moral panic shifted from black communities in the early 1980s to „bogus‟ asylum seekers in the early 1990s, and to irregular migrants in the late 1990s (Clandestino 2008: 18). We argue that public concern over irregular migration results from the tension between the needs of the UK economy for labour migration and the attempts of successive governments to convince voters that they are in control of immigration, and that they only allow inflows beneficial to the country. This situation generates loud and tough discourses on asylum and irregular migration, which remain closely related issues in Britain today.

European Task Force on Irregular Migrations - Country Report: Italy

Date de publication
29 September 2011
Accroche

In order to understand the present configuration of immigration policies in Italy, it is necessary to follow a path of double logic at every step of the analysis. On one side, the study will identify consistent trends in the country’s “immigration history” that continue to shape the main features of the reality of immigration today (see §§ 2.1 and 2.2). On the other side, the study will focus on major changes in the regulation of immigration and the policies addressing undocumented migrants that occurred in more recent times (see § 2.3.).

European Task Force on Irregular Migrations - Country Report: Spain

Date de publication
29 September 2011
Accroche

Spain represents in many ways an exceptional case study for research on immigration and especially irregular immigration. 

Commission Communication of the EU Energy External Policy: Was There an Alternative?

Date de publication
28 September 2011
Accroche

EU is the world’s largest net energy importer and consumer, so why do its Members continue to negotiate individually with the rest of the world rather than as one big market with a big voice?

Japan: How Should Funds Be Raised for Rebuilding After the Disaster?

Date de publication
26 September 2011
Accroche

Ifri and the Canon Institute for Global Studies are launching a series of policy papers presenting the analyses of senior Japanese researchers on how the triple disasters that hit the archipelago last March have impacted Japan's economic, environmental and energy policies as well as country's crisis management system.

Italy, Russia's Voice in Europe?

Date de publication
26 September 2011
Accroche

Italy is one of Russia's most important partners in Europe. They have established extensive cooperation in practically all areas: economic cooperation is at a very high level, and on most issues of world politics Russia and Italy's positions are close or coincide.

U.S. Demographics: The Hispanic Boom

Date de publication
22 September 2011
Accroche

As confirmed by the 2010 Census, Hispanics have become the largest and most dynamic ethnic minority in the United States. While still facing many difficulties, this rather diverse group is undergoing important changes in terms of political representation, economic situation and cultural recognition. It should play a growing role on the national scene in coming years.

Trans Caspian Gas: A Worthy Teething Ring for Europe's Energy Diplomats

Date de publication
21 September 2011
Accroche

As an early task in its efforts to build a common external energy policy, the Commission has announced it will turn its attention to bringing the vast gas resources of Turkmenistan to European consumers. This will be an excellent place for the Commission to test its ability to speak with one voice for its polyglot constituency. First, their task may be facilitated by the fact that on this topic, no European voices are yet particularly audible.

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