This open access short reader investigates how migration has become an increasingly important
issue in international relations since the turn of the 21st century. It investigates specific
aspects of this migration diplomacy such as double citizenship or bilateral agreements on
border controls which can become important tools for bargain or pressure. This short reader
also discusses the intersections between migration and international relations concerning
issues of global governance such as conflicts and refugees development and mobility or
environmental migration. The book thereby shows the extent of bargaining involved in migration
and international relations the so called soft diplomacy of migrations as seen in the EU
Turkish agreement on borders in 2016 or the EU negotiations with Maghreb or Sub-Saharan
countries on read missions against development programs and visas. As such this reader provides
a must read to students academics researchers and policy makers and everyone who wants to
learn more about the international relations aspects of migration governance.
