Stefano Bertozzi
Redefining the EU
The Schengen dilemma
Europe feels the need to become a fortress against an unmanageable wave of migration. However, imperiling the achievements resulting from a border-free Europe could be worse. A combination of vigilance and innovative technology might secure the compromise.
Checkpoint Europe
Schengen held hostage
Over the years political missteps have jeopardized one of Europe’s major achievements: the abolishment of border controls. Now the migrant crisis has laid bare shortcomings in the Schengen Agreement.
Europe
The changing face of migration flows
Immigrants used to come to Europe primarily for economic reasons. But as instability in the region increases, more and more of them are seeking the status of political asylum and need to navigate an array of laws and systems.
Middle East
The Islamic State: Leviathan and the collapse of the Kantian narrative
It would be mistaken to view the rise of the Islamic State as simply a barbaric aberration. The sophistication and efficacy of their recent conquests will require the West to examine the political spectrum with new prisms.
Europe
Funding Europe’s new arrivals
Is it worth knocking on Europe’s migration door? Funds have been set up, but they are not working as well as they should. A new, more efficient approach to processing immigrants is required.
The battle for Europe
On the move in the Old Continent
Does Europe have a migration strategy? One might say that it has numerous, often conflicting strategies. But until some cohesive, EU-wide policy is put into place, there will be no way of taking advantage of migration’s benefits.
Migration policies
Highly skilled and transatlantic
As the US and EU begin working on a free trade agreement, it will also be wise to allow for freer movement of labor – especially highly skilled labor. Establishing a Migration Council to expedite matters would be in the interest of both parties.
Europe
Wary welcome for the huddled masses
In the throes of the economic crisis, Europe and the US still have to contend with the perennial issue of migration. Public perception with regard to migrants is evolving continually.
State of the Union
Harnessing the tide
Like it or not, more migrants will be crossing the Mediterranean. To deal with this crisis, an unprecedented level of cooperation among EU member states is essential.