Factors of International Politics and Their Impact on International Migration

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Migration is not a new activity. Many scholars argue that collapse of socialist union and elimination of borders between states have facilitated the scope of migration. In the modern world, migration is closely associated with processes of globalization such as global trade, labour market and cultural change (Adamson, 2006). Compared to post-globalization era, states are eager to attract skilled migrants. Additionally, new advancements in information and transport technology enhance the volume of migration (Castles, 2002). Anticipating the future of global migration is getting more difficult. Demand for skilled migrants is expected to increase, as developing countries advance their economy and minimize the inequality with developed countries. Under this situation, countries which retain a competitive rate of remuneration will have a higher chance to attract and hire skilled migrants. Undoubtedly, migration under globalization portrays a process of brain drain from undeveloped countries to developed countries of the world (Li, 2008).

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Generally, a decrease in transportation fees, simplicity of travel, disparity among states are considered as factors which are caused by globalization. Moreover, labour migration is less liberalized compared to other motives of production and is more suitable for government intervention. In the globalized world, governments have a high level of control over whom they want to accept as migrants. It is because of restriction in labour market which applying in the most of the world, especially in Europe. Increasing provisions of the service sector and demand for highly capable professionals force states to act more selectively when they admit who can be migrants (Adamson, 2006).

It is argued that globalization is one of the main factors which enable the ways by which the world is to evolve from a complicated form to a single and simple system. This scenario reinforces the mobility of migration, and people are becoming the world citizens. Additionally, globalization makes people and states integrate with each other in respect of cultural norms, therefore, it contributes to the increase of the willingness of people to migrate to different countries not only for economic or political factors but also for cultural and spiritual values. As the process of globalization erases national boundaries, open the doors for people and represents the world as a whole, more and more people are expected to migrate in the future (Stalker, 2000)

In conclusion, by referring to the arguments which are mentioned above, it can be said that international migration and international politics, in other words, relations or affairs have close ties with each other. Almost every change, a phenomenon in international politics have the extensive impact on international migration, whereas, some mechanisms of international migration affect the elements of international affairs as well (Adamson, 2006). Moreover, forced and illegal migration seems to be the key factors which international organizations need to overcome. Also, increasing disparity between states allows to anticipating that the recipient countries of international migrants are likely to be developed countries. (Bohra-Mishra & Massey, 2011)

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