International Migration

Geopolitical Uses of Organised Forced Migration

2025-11-20

State use of organised forced migration has played a central role in geopolitics and foreign policy. In this piece, we draw attention to its prevalence, including its widespread use as a tool in contemporary migration management policies. In order to effectively tackle questions of forced migration, it is necessary to first recognise that it is frequently purposefully perpetuated by states.

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DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/imig.70113