Review of Migration and Security Policies in the European Union

A set of flashcards to help review key concepts and terms related to migration and security policies discussed in the lecture.

Rescue-Through-Interdiction

A paradigm where interception is framed as a life-saving act while denying migrants full legal protection and access to asylum.

Double Reification

The portrayal of 'boat migrants' as both a threat to border security and victims of smuggling/human trafficking.

Humanitarianization of Controls

A process where security and humanitarian logics intertwine, resulting in 'ethical policing' that both cares for and controls migrants.

Non-Refoulement

The principle that prohibits states from returning asylum seekers to a country where they risk persecution.

Mare Nostrum

An Italian search and rescue operation initiated in 2013 to respond to migrant deaths in the Mediterranean.

Operation Triton

A European border control operation initiated in 2014 that focused primarily on border management rather than search and rescue.

Securitization of Migration

The framing of irregular migration as a security problem that justifies restrictive measures against migrants portrayed as 'enemies'.

Diversion Effect

The phenomenon where increased border controls lead migrants to shift to other, potentially more dangerous routes.

Grand Tour Question

An open question designed to elicit a narrative from the respondent about significant events related to the research topic.

Plausibility Probe

A preliminary step in research to test hypotheses or the suitability of a case before deeper investigation.

Situational Awareness (SA)

The perception of elements in the environment, the understanding of their significance, and the projection of their status into the near future.

Process Tracing

A method in political science that focuses on understanding causal mechanisms by tracing the sequence of events that lead to a particular outcome.

Causal Mechanisms

The underlying processes or pathways that explain how one variable influences another in political phenomena.

Narrative Analysis

A qualitative method aimed at understanding how narratives shape people's beliefs and actions within various contexts.

Active Citation

A practice of linking claims made in research to the original sources through precise citations, enhancing transparency and rigor.

Italiensich-tunesisches Abkommen

An agreement that allowed for expeditious returns of migrants from Italy to Tunisia, criticized for violating asylum rights.

Frontex

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, responsible for managing external border security and coordination among EU states.

Political Economy of Migration

The study of how political and economic factors influence the flows of migration and the responses to migration at national and international levels.

Ethnography

A qualitative research method that involves the in-depth study of people and cultures in their natural environment.

Humanitarian Aid and Migration

The provision of assistance to migrants that is often complicated by legal, social, and political factors surrounding migration policies.

Double Exclusion Principle

The phenomenon whereby migrants are excluded from both protection and legal status in host countries based on restrictive policies.

Social Trust Networks

Networks that facilitate the movement and integration of migrants by providing social support and resources.

Constructive Ambiguity

A tactic used in international relations where ambiguity is intentionally created in policies or agreements to allow flexibility.

Collective Security

A principle of international relations where nations work together to oppose aggression or threats to peace.

Ransomware Attacks in Cybersecurity

A type of malware that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key.