A joint Anglo-French project to build a wall in Calais raises questions about the efficacy of walls. Ashley McIntyre takes a look at the proposed Calais wall and the problem with walls.
Tag: Migration
Open Borders?
For this week’s Editors’ Forum, we asked our NAOC Program Editors to make the case for or against open borders.
PART III: Realities and Outcomes of Forced Migration
Tensions in Europe are mounting as it becomes clear that the Syrian migrant flow will not taper off any time soon. While the West may be unable to stem the mass migration, Kelsey Berg discusses how there might be ways to turn the crisis into opportunity.
Racial Equality in Britain: A Work in Progress
The scandal over anti-Semitism among Labour Party members earlier this May was merely one example of how racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in Britain is incomplete. Rachel Glowinsky compares Muslim and Jewish experiences of racism to show how equality in British society is a work in progress.
Economic Consequences of Water Scarcity
Aishwarya Sahai discusses how water scarcity affects economic productivity and international security.
A Short History of Nearly Everything NATO: Pt. 2
Aishwarya and Ian continue their joint series examining the history of NATO. This week, they focus on NATO and Canada’s role in the Kosovo War.
Crisis and Opportunity: Matteo Renzi’s Mediterranean Policy Will Propel him to European Leadership.
Michael Oshell examines the current puzzle that is the Mediterranean migrant crisis through the perspective of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi.
Open Borders, Part I: Can Removing Immigration Policies Double World GDP?
In Part One of his two-part series, Christopher Scarvelis discusses a perspective in favor of opening country borders.
Europe’s Migration Crisis: What are the Best Options?
Kevin Hempstead discusses the recent developments in Europe’s migration crisis and what the best options are going forward.
Europe’s Migration Problem
Emily Robinson discusses the issues surrounding the influx of irregular migrants traveling across the Mediterranean Sea to Europe from North Africa.