Studying the im/mobility trajectories of West Africans in the EU, this book presents a new
approach to West African migrants in Europe. It argues that a migration lens is not …

This article explores the nexus between conflicting geopolitical imaginaries and
socioeconomic tensions in northern Mali, examining microlevel processes whereby …

In recent years, Niger has gained prominence as a hub for the smuggling of migrants from
West Africa to North Africa and Europe. Urged on by European concerns, Niamey has …

Recent work on borders has tended to overlook border control actors, practices and
rationalities in West Africa. States in this region are considered origin and transit countries …

Niger's status as a 'hub'for West African migration is now cemented in the imaginaries of
interveners and global observers. Even as the number of migrants transiting the country falls …

Since the beginning of the twenty-first century, changes have occurred in the regional
dynamics of international migration and in the ways governments manage human mobility …

Using Social Network Analysis, this article illuminates the relationship between the Islamists
and rebels involved in the Malian conflict. We use publicly available data to demonstrate that …

This special issue argues for a more complex understanding of migration policy 'beyond
Fortress Europe'. It advocates a twofold approach that (1) historicizes the domestic contexts …

This paper signals how border externalization can inform geographical debates about scale
and in turn, foster research on how scale intersects with recent forms of border and migration …

Immigration presents a fundamental challenge to the nation-state and is a key political
priority for governments worldwide. However, knowledge of the politics of immigration …