Oloyede Demilade
International Relations Finals
Borders between states have affected, and continue to affect, people’s lives in different ways according to their citizenship, economic status, ethnic background and so on. Borders are a huge concern in international politics, in such that international migration has moved to the top of the international security agenda. Should borders be open to everyone? This paper explores the issue of border politics and why such issues exists. It deals with how the international system is addressing the issue, as well as the failures, success and complications being experienced when it comes to dealing with the issue. in an era when countries and their populations are increasingly exposed to the opportunities and risks associated with the ever-expanding global movement of people, policymakers are rethinking approaches to border controls and border management. These policies and programs are concerned with facilitating the legitimate movement of people and trade to the unauthorized movement of humans and contraband, in the post-9/11 era and as people have become less accepting of illegal immigration. This essay offers and examines the management of borders, enforcement policies and initiatives, and technologies used in pursuit of border security. “Today’s borders are being redefined and redrawn in unexpected ways” (Mansbach, Richard W., and Edward Rhodes. Global Politics in a Changing World. 4th ed. USA: Wadsworth, 2009. Print.). Globalization has opened up a lot of borders, thereby increasing the number of people moving across borders. It …show more content…
Global Politics in a Changing World. 4th ed. USA: Wadsworth, 2009. Print.).
• ”. Global Commission on International Migration (2005), “Migration in an Interconnected World: New Directions for Action,” Geneva:
International Relations Finals
Borders between states have affected, and continue to affect, people’s lives in different ways according to their citizenship, economic status, ethnic background and so on. Borders are a huge concern in international politics, in such that international migration has moved to the top of the international security agenda. Should borders be open to everyone? This paper explores the issue of border politics and why such issues exists. It deals with how the international system is addressing the issue, as well as the failures, success and complications being experienced when it comes to dealing with the issue. in an era when countries and their populations are increasingly exposed to the opportunities and risks associated with the ever-expanding global movement of people, policymakers are rethinking approaches to border controls and border management. These policies and programs are concerned with facilitating the legitimate movement of people and trade to the unauthorized movement of humans and contraband, in the post-9/11 era and as people have become less accepting of illegal immigration. This essay offers and examines the management of borders, enforcement policies and initiatives, and technologies used in pursuit of border security. “Today’s borders are being redefined and redrawn in unexpected ways” (Mansbach, Richard W., and Edward Rhodes. Global Politics in a Changing World. 4th ed. USA: Wadsworth, 2009. Print.). Globalization has opened up a lot of borders, thereby increasing the number of people moving across borders. It …show more content…
Global Politics in a Changing World. 4th ed. USA: Wadsworth, 2009. Print.).
• ”. Global Commission on International Migration (2005), “Migration in an Interconnected World: New Directions for Action,” Geneva: