Posts tagged borders
In Defense of Political Economy Analysis: What “Following the Money” Reveals About the Role of Surveillance in Europe’s Migration Policy
In Defense of Political Economy Analysis: What “Following the Money” Reveals About the Role of Surveillance in Europe’s Migration Policy

Europe's securitized migration policies stem from post-Cold War defense industries' economic strategies, while its border externalization practices, including selling surveillance tech to authoritarian regimes, expose the profit-driven motives behind its migration management, challenging the prevailing "European liberal order" narrative.

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EuropeBy Hanadi Aminneoliberalism, political economy, markets, surveillance, surveillance technology, Middle East, Africa, Syria, Greece, Niger, Libya, Egypt, Iran, Turkey, Mediterranean, Europe, European Union, European Commission, France, Italy, Germany, United Kingdom, social control, security, securitization, defense, migration, borders, border externalization, patrolling, privatization, 9/11, drones, militarization, terrorism, civilian markets, public-private partnerships, Frontex, Area SpA, Cold War, Arab Spring, protests, Bashar al-Assad
Republicans Put War in Mexico on the Menu
Republicans Put War in Mexico on the Menu

The Republican Party’s presidential hopefuls take a stand against the Mexican drug trade in their most recent rhetoric, calling for an American military intervention. This is a departure from former President Donald Trump’s ‘build a wall’ fantasy, but the xenophobic sentiments remain the same. This article examines whether this boots or missiles approach is a realistic expectation, or just another empty soapbox for the GOP candidates to stand on. 

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AmericasBy Will Fulleramerica, republican party, election, mexico, borders, economy