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Viktor Marsai, research director of the Migration Research Institute, said on M1 TV that one of the largest conflict hotspots on Earth has been developed in the Sahel region, where factors such as overpopulation, climate change, ethnic differences and the rise of jihadist groups reinforce each. Our review of the ACLED analysis is available here.

All indications are that in Great Britain a London-controlled immigration from Commonwealth countries will be dominant, while immigration from the EU is expected to decline in the coming years, said our researcher, Kristóf György Veres on M1 TV.

In the last decades, the arrival of migrants from the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa to Europe also meant the arrival of new social structures and systems to the continent. While there are numerous examples of successful integration and fruitful coexistence between the host communities and the arrived people, the existence of parallel societies has […]

Janik Szabolcs, deputy director of the Migration Research Institute, said on Kossuth Radio that while the construction of new facilities can be justified from a humanitarian point of view, the optics and perception of the decision are unfortunate, as it sends the message that Greece and the EU expect the current unfavourable situation to be […]

Our researcher, Emese Kovács said on M1 TV that the concentration of non-Western immigrants in residential areas, which in some Danish ghettos reaches 75-80%, is an undesirable phenomenon, because it hinders social integration of immigrants and favors the formation of parallel societies. The Danish government, recognizing the gravity of the problem, is now pursuing the […]

Criminal groups operating in an African clan structure, helpless police, parallel societies: the situation of Somali communities in Sweden is a good example of the serious problems European societies have to face due to the failed integration of Muslim immigrants. An article by Viktor Marsai, research director of the Migration Research Institute in Mandiner weekly.

A decade-long – often armed – conflict escalated in 2017, when the army of Myanmar began to expel the already deprived Muslim Rohingya minority. A few weeks ago Myanmar bacame a military dictatorship again: the situation of the Rohingyas will not be solved in the near future, additionally the Buddhist majority is also rebelling. An […]

While immigration is surrounded by a kind of “sentimental” pathos in the United States, migration is in fact not supported by the entire society, not even in a country where one in every sixth person has an immigrant background, said Janik Szabolcs, deputy director of the Migration Research Institute on Hit Radio.

Our researcher, Nikolett Pénzváltó said on Karc FM radio, that the conflict between the two NATO member states, namely between Turkey and Greece, also affects the security of the European Union. The maritime border disputes between Athens and Ankara are linked to the issue of migration. Although due to international pressure, the two countries have […]

Research director Viktor Marsai said about the crisis in Mali that the state of Mali collapsed in 2012, essentially as the consequence of an ethnic uprising, on which jihadist groups had been built. Since then, Mali has infected several neighbouring states with the crisis. Jihadist groups are strong in the country, without their suppression it […]

Our researcher, László Bernát Veszprémy said on M1 TV about the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Netherlands that the issue of immigration has come to the fore in recent weeks. Prime Minister Mark Rutte stated he would close the borders in case a wave similar to the 2015 migrant crisis reached Europe.

The European Union provides 130 million Euro in aid to Lebanon and Jordan in order to cover the basic needs of Syrian refugees. The situation of the refugee hosting countries of the Middle East is also exacerbated by the coronavirus epidemic and the unfolding economic crisis – said our researcher, Omar Sayfo on M1 TV.

Szabolcs Janik, the deputy director of the Migration Research Institute, emphasized on Pesti TV that the mass immigration that had unfolded since 2015 had not fulfilled the hopes of the politicians who had emphasized the upsides of migration.

Our researcher, Emese Kovács evaluated the immigration policy of the Scandinavian countries on Fix TV. The discussion provided a comprehensive picture of the history of immigration in Scandinavia, the social tensions that have developed, the consequences of ghettoisation of large cities and the different epidemiological management strategies of the Nordic countries.

What can we expect from the future? How does Japan tackle aging with the help of robotics? What is the cause of the explosive population growth in Africa? Experts discussed the demographic processes of the 21st century at a joint conference of the Migration Research Institute and the Climate Policy Institute. A report by our […]

Our researcher, Mark Vargha said on M1 TV that the tension deriving from the attitude towards migration is embedded in the Italian government and it is only a matter of time before it explodes. For the time being, it is more important for the parties to influence the allocation of EU recovery funds and therefore […]

The French president would counteract religious radicalism by legislation, however, the far left is strongly against it. In France, Marxism and Islamic extremism have formed an alliance. Our researcher, Kristóf György Veres answered the questions of Mandiner weekly.

Explosions, massacres and kidnappings: terrorist attacks are on the rise in Nigeria. The federal government of this fragmented country with 200 million inhabitants is unable to curb Boko Haram. An article by our researcher, Klaudia Tóth in Mandiner weekly.

Viktor Marsai, research director of the Migration Research Institute, pointed out on Kossuth Radio that the European deportation system will not function properly without applying pressure on the countries of origin. Our researcher, Sayfo Omar also took part in the conversation.

The French president attempts to do what his predecessors failed to accomplish: namely to bring the religious practice of the Muslim population under state control, said our researcher, Omar Sayfo on Kossuth Radio.

It is in the European Union’s strategic interest that the countries of the Western Balkans become members of the integration as soon as possible. Montenegro and Serbia may have the opportunity to be the first ones, said Szabolcs Janik, deputy director of the Migration Research Institute on M1 TV. The conversation can be viewed from […]

Our researcher, Márk Vargha said on M1 TV that migration policy is just one of the fault lines between the parties constituting the Italian Unity Government. Prime Minister Mario Draghi regards compulsory distribution as a solution and has also left the interior minister of the second Conte government in his position.

Our research director, Viktor Marsai co-published a scientific article with Máté Szalai in the Journal of Borderlands Studies. The study examines the process by which Arab Gulf States have gained increasing influence in the Horn of Africa in recent years, and how conflicts between Arab countries affect the dynamics of the Somali crisis.

According to an Ipsos survey from last November, 67% of Americans mean that the borders should be closed until the corona virus pandemic subsides, however, President Biden’s immigration policy could indeed encourage thousands of Central Americans to leave their country, said our researcher, Klaudia Tóth on Hit Radio.