This chapter investigates and unravels the extent and drivers of Turkey's external
differentiated integration with the EU in the field of border management. While Turkey's EU …

The use of a broad conceptualization of human smugglers fosters their stereotypical
representation. Moreover, the lack of attention to the heterogeneity of smugglers, to their …

Border pushbacks, including at the European Union's external borders and by countries
such as Australia, Mexico, Turkey, and the United States, are common—and in fact have …

In Turkey, the concept of migrant integration has risen to prominence in both academic and
policy fields following the arrival of Syrian refugees. In this article, we first trace the …

This paper investigates the under-explored question of how migrants in so-called 'transit
countries' make sense of migration aspirations. Drawing from recent scholarship on …

This article discusses pre-migration resources mobilisation in the framework of aspirations
and capabilities. Drawing on qualitative semi-structured interviews with 27 irregular transit …

Irregular migrants lack the formal authorisation to reside in the country in which they live;
therefore, they are at risk of being detained and deported. This chapter will examine the …

We examine how the changes in migration patterns and humanitarian assistance policies in
response to the 2015–2016 migration crisis in Greece affected unaccompanied migrant …

The introductory chapter sets out the main puzzle, the topic and the scope of the book.
Accordingly, having provided some background elements, in this chapter, I identify the main …

Due to its geographical proximity to conflict zones, Turkey has become the target country for
asylum seekers and refugees from different countries having diverse ethnic origins. Turkey's …