The recent rise of xenophobic attacks against refugees in Germany has sparked both political and scholarly debates on the drivers, dynamics, and consequences of right-wing violence.

Die neue Europäische Kommission übernimmt eine festgefahrene Situation bei der Reform des europäischen Asylsystems sowie problematische Praktiken beim Grenzschutz an den Außengrenzen der EU, die im Widerspruch zu humanitären Standards stehen und...

Research has shown that positive attitudes towards immigration are often associated with a higher presence of immigrants at the local level; however, this relationship might not apply everywhere.

Die größten deutschen Parteien haben sich in ihrer Migrationspolitik seit 1990 zwar stark differenziert, sind aber in den letzten Jahren geschlossen nach rechts gerückt. Rechte Parteien behandeln das Thema mit negativen Framings aus...

In principle, both immigration critics and supporters of refugee protection in Germany might support more development aid to combat the root causes of migration. Immigration critics might look for a reduction in refugee flows, whereas supporters of...

Key Messages Survey data from 13 EU member states show that Europeans assess the impact of immigration on their country and its economy and culture in

This article provides the first-ever analysis of the structure of public preferences for asylum and refugee policy, a highly politicized policy area that has attracted little scholarly attention to date.

Political trust matters for citizens’ policy preferences but existing research has not yet considered whether this effect depends on how policies are designed.

The widespread view that the refugee crisis has sparked unprecedented levels of European Union politicisation has rarely been backed by systematic empirical evidence.

Wie kann die Verantwortung für Flüchtlinge weltweit und in Europa gerechter verteilt werden? Und wie können wir irreguläre Einwanderung eindämmen und gleichzeitig die legale Einwanderung zum Nutzen aller Beteiligten fördern?