Since the end of World War Ⅱ,European migration narratives have undergone multiple turns.The shift toward securitization began around the 1980s and 1990s,aggravated by the rise of the extreme right,the disintegration of the bipolar world,the acceleration of globalization,the global war on terror,and the 2015 European refugee crisis.Although,given the current context of globalization and anti-terrorism efforts,the same phenomenon can be seen in many countries worldwide,the securitization of migration in Europe has distinct"European characteristics":(ⅰ )the debate has been particularly intense and controversial;(ⅱ)the actors involved are complex and diverse;and(ⅲ)the issue of immigrants is closely related with the European Union's peripheral governance.Admittedly,securitizing migration has enabled Europe to adopt more assertive policies on the issue.This,however,cannot fully address its challenges.An effective response requires finding a middle way between different(or even opposing)political positions,relocating immigrants within Europe geographically,developing psychosocial mechanisms to reduce the risk of terrorist attacks,and implementing a multilateral approach to migration governance.
international migrationrefugee crisissecuritization
Feng Yiran、Huang Jing
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Country and Area Studies Academy,Beijing Foreign Studies University
Institute of European Studies,China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
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