Terrorism and Mass Migration

Terrorists rarely exploit refugee networks to conduct attacks By Dr. Sam Mullins, Marshall Center In October 2014, RT news reported that “U.S. intelligence sources” had “unencrypted locked communications of the caliphate’s leadership,”…

Alumni in their Own Words

In the autumn of 2015, the Marshall Center asked several alumni to share short, personal commentaries about how the migration challenge has played out in their countries. Views of the alumni — Ana Breben of Romania, retired Rear Adm. Ivica…

Countering Migrant Smuggling

Success will require addressing the formidable drivers of irregular migration By Rear Adm. (Ret.) Alberto Cervone States see irregular migration as a threat, but believe efforts to stem the flow should focus on those who profit from…

Gender, Migration and Security

Migration policies must empower women and men By Julie L. Arostegui, J.D. Sex is defined by biological differences between men and women. Gender refers to the roles, personality traits and behaviors that society ascribes to men and women,…

A Legal Look at Migration

International human rights accords protect migrants from discrimination By Melina Lito In November 2015, an investigation of the terrorist attacks in Paris revealed that the main organizer — a Belgian citizen on at least one terror…

A Burden on the Balkans

Restricting migrants in northern Europe will stress the economies of southeastern Europe Dr. Valbona Zeneli, Marshall Center, and Joseph W. Vann The current refugee and illegal migrant crisis in Europe has taken several years to boil to…

The HUMAN Face of Migration

Report author: Judith Sunderland, Human Rights Watch, June 2015 Reviewed by: Thomas Otto, former intern at the Marshall Center Since the numbers of immigrants and asylum seekers are now counted in the millions, the refugee…

Terror with a Female Face

European women drawn to ISIS in Syria and Iraq pose a potential threat if they return home By Dr. Anita Peresin, senior advisor, Office of the National Security Council, Republic of Croatia The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)…

Countering Violent Extremism in Nigeria

The CLEEN Foundation establishes programs to empower citizens By Valkamiya Ahmadu The wind of insurgency rocking Nigeria’s North East Geopolitical Zone emanates from the terror group Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati Wal-Jihad, aka Boko…