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In this episode, Christian Dustmann (UCL, RFBerlin) and Tommaso Frattini (University of Milan, RFBerlin) discuss the politics of EU border control. As headlines increasingly focus on “securing borders,” they ask: Are these efforts really addressing the underlying challenges, or are they shaped more by public perception and political pressure?
From shifting migration routes to policy trade-offs between security and economic needs, this conversation offers timely insights into one of Europe’s most debated topics.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
📘 Global Migration Information Dashboard
📄 "Border Policies and Unauthorized Flows" by Francesca Fasani & Tommaso Frattini
Stay connected:
🌐 Online: rfberlin.com
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rockwool-foundation-berlin
🐦 X/Twitter: @RF_Berlin
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@RFBerlin
By RFBerlinIn this episode, Christian Dustmann (UCL, RFBerlin) and Tommaso Frattini (University of Milan, RFBerlin) discuss the politics of EU border control. As headlines increasingly focus on “securing borders,” they ask: Are these efforts really addressing the underlying challenges, or are they shaped more by public perception and political pressure?
From shifting migration routes to policy trade-offs between security and economic needs, this conversation offers timely insights into one of Europe’s most debated topics.
Resources mentioned in the episode:
📘 Global Migration Information Dashboard
📄 "Border Policies and Unauthorized Flows" by Francesca Fasani & Tommaso Frattini
Stay connected:
🌐 Online: rfberlin.com
🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/rockwool-foundation-berlin
🐦 X/Twitter: @RF_Berlin
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@RFBerlin