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Episode Three: Ethical Methods Podcast Episode · Between Borders · 22/09/2025 · 43m

Our episode of Between Borders came out last week 🎉. I enjoyed the conversation with @rachelbenchekroun.bsky.social , Amandas Ong, Sabina Barone and @froeschert.bsky.social on conducting ethical research on migration in the context of social injustice. Please listen and share your thoughts.

We have recently released issue 8 of Migration and Society. The issue engages with solidarity, hope and writing on migration in dark times.

The issue is open access. berghahnbooks.bsky.social

We will have an online launch of the issue on 21 Oct. Let me know if you need the registration details

The first episode of our mini podcast series on the challenges of precarious migration and the difficulties of studying it is out. You can listen to the first episode. Stay tuned to the next two

@hendaly.bsky.social – one of our Migration Cluster PhD students joins @heather-rolfe.bsky.social in new podcast. What do people really think about international students in the UK and how does it shape policy?
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This podcast is based on a report I co-authored and was published by @britishfuture.bsky.social earlier this year. Have a look:

A new podcast on international students in the UK. The title is brilliant @jasonilagan.com. It was lovely chatting with @heather-rolfe.bsky.social and @bdmabrams.bsky.social. Thank you so much for hosting the conversation @ioe.bsky.social .

Finland passes law to block migrants crossing from Russia Finland's parliament passed a law on Friday granting border guards the power to block asylum seekers crossing from Russia, after more than 1,300 people arrived in the country, forcing Helsinki to close its border.

Finland has also put in place an exceptional emergency law that allows it to reject asylum applications from migrants crossing its closed eastern border with Russia and to send them back.

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'A cynical decision': Shock after EU labels Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia 'safe' States known for their human rights abuses are appearing on a new European list used to turn down asylum requests

EU names 7 countries as safe in plan to fast-track migrant returns. Dissidents shocked after EU labels Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia 'safe countries.

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It was great to receive our three publications on the same week. You can find the publications in the thread below

and “Royal dream: city branding and Saudi Arabia’s NEOM” archiv.ub.uni-marburg.de/ep/0003/arti...

Place Branding as a Political Act: Approaching Saudi Arabia’s NEOM beyond its Shiny Façade Place Branding as a Political Act: Approaching Saudi Arabia’s NEOM beyond its Shiny Façade was published in Branding the Middle East on page 543.

I've been writing on neoliberal urbanism & authoritarianism since 2019 and I think it is very important to understand politics in the Middle East. If interested, check “Place Branding as a Political Act: Approaching Saudi Arabia’s NEOM beyond its Shiny Façade” www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

Oppressive Utopias in the Middle East | Edinburgh University Press Simon Wolfgang Fuchs and Thomas Pierret explore the gap between oppressive and emancipatory utopias in the Middle East and North Africa.

Simon and Thomas wrote an interesting blog post on the book: "The Middle East is drowning in oppressive utopias. How can we recognize emancipatory visions instead?” you can access it here euppublishingblog.com/2025/04/04/m...

Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa This is the first systematic exploration of the diversity of utopian thought and practice in the modern Middle East and North Africa. Beyond intellectual debates, utopianism has infused the many ideol...

I was super happy to receive the book last week, titled “Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa” edited by @simonwfuchs.bsky.social and Thomas Pierret. The edited volume includes inspiring chapters on utopias and dystopias in the Middle East. www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

11 SAUDI’S NEOM: A NEW ‘UTOPIAN CITY’ GLUING THE JEWEL TO THE CROWN 11 SAUDI’S NEOM: A NEW ‘UTOPIAN CITY’ GLUING THE JEWEL TO THE CROWN was published in Utopianism in the Middle East and North Africa on page 270.

I am pleased to share my new publication “Saudi’s NEOM: A New ‘Utopian City’ Gluing the Jewel to the Crown”. The chapter engages with neoliberal urbanism and authoritarianism focusing on NEOM www.degruyterbrill.com/document/doi...

10 years! ♥️ @mihatsch.bsky.social

Super interesting talk.

YouTube video by Praxis, for Migrants and Refugees BREAKING: Migrant parents screen video message across Westminster

BREAKING: We screened a message from migrant parents across Westminster.

Hostile immigration rules enforced by this Govt. drive children into poverty.

🔊End child poverty, for EVERY child. Scrap No Recourse to Public Funds.

Make sure they know, we won’t let this go. Share now.
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📘 We live in a time where once again conceptions of sovereignty are shifting...

Check out this thread for the key results of our recent study.

@observeruk.bsky.social mentions findings of the report I coauthored in collaboration with @britishfuture.bsky.social on public attitudes on international students in the UK.

It was exciting to work with @britishfuture.bsky.social @heather-rolfe.bsky.social on this report. Even amidst the polarized migration debate, most of the public recognizes the importance of international students and opposes reducing their numbers, despite comprising 40% of net migration in the UK