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J. Olaf Kleist

J. Olaf Kleist

Berlin

J. Olaf Kleist is a political scientist working on the politics of refugees and migration at the German Centre for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM), Berlin.

Articles

European integration | 04.03.2022

The return of ‘Cold War’ refugee policy

It’s good that the EU has opened its border for Ukrainians. Yet it only welcomes politically desirable refugees — and not everyone seeking protection

Democracy and society | 29.03.2021

Europe cannot allow itself to be blackmailed forever

Last week, European leaders decided to extend the EU-Turkey refugee deal. But the agreement has been a complete disaster. Europe needs a new strategy