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MSFS-617 International Migration and Security
Spring only
Jessen-Petersen, Soren
How population movements are managed in the interest of both state and human security will be one of the biggest challenges in the 21st century. Migration, whether forced or voluntary, is increasingly linked with other pressing issues such as development, trade and human rights and it’s consideration must be an integral part of both conflict management, conflict resolution and peace building.
How should states go about addressing these challenges while at the same time ensuring the protection of migrants, many of whom are fleeing danger? What are the security threats posed by international mobility? To what extent do migration laws, policies and practices make democratic societies vulnerable to security risks? What are the rights and responsibilities of people on the move? How can migration policies best balance the sometimes competing interests of facilitation and control, security and protection? What is the role of United Nations (Security Council, Secretariat and organizations)as well as regional organizations in addressing security issues arising from mass movements? What is the role of the public and in particular civil society in influencing policies around the management of population movements?
The course will proceed with an introductory session and then continue in four parts. Part I, extending for two weeks, will examine the dimensions, the causes and consequences of international migration. Part II, three weeks, will cover issues surrounding state security. Part III, will during five weeks consider human security and the role of the UN, regional organizations, political institutions, civil society and the public in addressing and managing population movements at the UN, IGOs, NGOs, regional and national bodies and will extend for three weeks. Finally, in part IV, we will be looking at policy options and explore concrete cases involving elements of all the previous parts. We will devote the final four weeks to this part of the course.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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