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Afghan society has been living through a string of crises for over half a century, therefore many people who come from there find it difficult to fit in and adjust in Europe, our Head of Research Omar Sayfo told Mandiner in an interview.

More and more EU member states decide to challenge the European Pact on Migration and Asylum, to be implemented in 2026. The Pact reflects the EU’s acceptance of irregular migration as a fact, instead of trying to find ways to combat the phenomenon plaguing the last decade, Migration Research Institute’s analyst Róbert Gönczi told M1.

U.S. President Donald Trump insists on removing Palestinians from Gaza, something that would require the use of force. Events could be speeded up by Hamas delaying the release of Israeli hostages. Migration Research Institute’s Middle East expert Meszár Tárik was interviewed by Kata Péli Nagy.

President Zoran Milanović was reelected with close to 75 percent of the votes after running for the premiership just eight months prior to the presidential elections. Who is this outspoken daredevil of Croatian politics? A profile of the president by Migration Research Institute’s researcher Géza Dobó.

Algeria considers irregular migration a severe security risk and has been deporting large numbers of undocumented migrants from the country since 2015. 2024 saw a record number of deportations with over 31,000 people pushed into neighboring Niger, according to the NGO Alarme Phone Sahara.

EU ministers of interior held talks last week in Warsaw about stopping irregular migration and increasing security in Europe. Migration Research Institute’s expert Róbert Gönczi told InfoRádió that the talks were part of the preparations for a comprehensive document aimed at realizing the tightening of policy measures against irregular migration.

A new Austrian coalition government with the Freedom Party and ÖVP in power could bring further tightenings in the country’s migration policy. The German federal elections in February promise the same, similar to Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants in the U.S. Migration Research Institute Senior Analyst Edith Krisztina Dócza was interviewed on M1 television.

As France and the USA withdraw from Chad, the Hungarian Defence Forces must reassess their ambitions in the reconfigured geopolitical situation of the Sahel region, Director of Migration Research Institute and Associate Professor of International Relations and Diplomacy at Ludovika Public Service University Viktor Marsai told HVG.

The December collapse of the Assad regime started a trickle of Syrian returnees. But as a new analysis by Migration Research Institute shows, uncertainties of the situation and unfavourable economic conditions at home make the overwhelming majority of Syrian refugees continue to stay in neighbouring countries and Europe.

US interest in Greenland got new impetus with the recent Republican bill Make Greenland Green Again that would authorise President-elect Donald Trump to negotiate with Denmark to buy the island. Greenland attracts interest from the great powers for its geopolitical importance and economic potential. But can the island exploit global attention to achieve its goals […]

The number of asylum applications lodged in Europe may have decreased by 12% in 2024, but, as Migration Research Institute’s expert Róbert Gönczi told InfoRádió, there are no real changes in the processes that could decrease migration. Significant migration to Europe continues, and last year’s entrants add to the accumulation of arrivals.

Recent events prove Islamic State’s continuing ability to incite acts of terrorism in the west, even if they lost much of their sphere of geographical influence. MRI’s senior researcher Meszár Tárik’s analysis was published on the Hungarian entrepreneurs’ portal növekedés.hu.

Grooming scandals in the UK suggest children may get sacrificed to political correctness in the country. As Migration Research Institute expert Sára Kmeczkó explains, grooming gang members are typically of South East Asian migrant background, Muslim, from lower socioeconomic position. Authorities now stand accused of turning a blind eye to avoid tensions.

Central Asia was the main focus of the lecture delivered to a local audience by Migration Research Institute analyst Blanka Kovács and senior researcher Meszár Tárik at the Eger education center of MCC. The presenters also covered the connections forged under the “Opening to the East” initiative.

Restoring economic stability and strengthening their international legitimacy are top priorities for the new Syrian leadership. This could give major leverage to Europe if it wishes to shape processes, said MRI’s head of research Omar Sayfo in Láncreakció, the foreign policy program of Hír TV.

Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House could dramatically reshape the political and security dynamics of the Middle East. His strong support for Israel, strategy to contain Iran, and broader efforts to redefine the region’s balance of power are likely to have profound consequences.

Our senior researcher Meszár Tárik was interviewed on Rádió 1’s Balázsék program about the current centers of conflict in the Middle East.

What Israel would like to achieve in South Lebanon is the clearing of the 30 kilometers of the border zone stretching to the Litani River from Hezbollah, in line with the UN resolution adopted after the Second Israeli-Lebanese War, our head of research told Magyar Nemzet in the interview.

The Washington-based Center for Immigration Studies hosted a panel discussion on 10th January 2024 with the intent to explore current asylum laws in the United States and Europe, their effects on illegal immigration, and proposals for reform. Members of the recently established International Network for Immigration Research (INIR), which consists of like-minded think tanks in […]

Our senior researcher Sayfo Omar spoke on MTV Union27 saying that while around 40% of people arriving in Europe come from former conflict zones, mainly Syria or Afghanistan, these countries have not been experiencing the same degree of active conflict recently. Syria has seen a two-year lull in violence and Afghanistan is relatively calm a […]

Our Senior Researcher Sayfo Omar told M1 Morning that most of the Ukrainian refugees are expected to stay in their current host countries after the fighting is over. Photo: MTVA

Kristóf Veres, our Senior Researcher, wrote in an article published on Mandiner that since the start of the Russian invasion, more than 5 million people have been forced to leave Ukraine, with most of them seeking asylum in the European Union. The role of the US in the Ukrainian refugee crisis is fundamentally different from […]

Our junior researcher Árpád Párducz told Kossuth Radio that although Serbia has faced migratory pressure before, the issue has ramped up since the 2015 migration crisis. The current levels of migration are causing serious difficulties for the border settlements in Vojvodina. Photo: shutterstock.com

Even if there is a very serious economic recession on the old continent, it will not deter people from coming to Europe because there will continue to be bigger problems elsewhere in the world, our director Viktor Marsai told Magyar Nemzet. Photo: magyarnemzet.hu