European Economic Area

field of intense controversy both in terms of academic debate and also in terms of the policy making. The reason lies in the great political and ethical dilemmas that arise from the promotion of migration as a contemporary security threat. At the European Union level, migration has become increasingly securitized since the 1980s, and was seen first and foremost as a threat to national identity. In contrast, the securitization of migration in the United States took place in the aftermath of the…

millions people immigrated to America fleeing religious, racial, and political persecution, or seeking relief from a lack of economic opportunity. Among these men and women, was Scottish immigrant Andrew Carnegie and his parents, Margaret and Will Carnegie. Economic, social, and political effects of immigration on America have caused controversy regarding ethnicity, economic benefits, and settlement patterns. These effects influenced the Carnegie’s journey to the United States as well as…

The Syrian refugee crisis has become The European Unions main focus over the last several months. There are countries such as Germany and Sweden who have been accepting large amounts of migrants. Other countries have been creating “hot spots” where asylum seekers can be registered when they are making their travel to Europe. The EU has agreed to relocate 160,000 asylum seekers over the next two years out of the more populated countries. But all of theses efforts simple are not enough. The EU has…

According to the reading material that we read during class, European countries will have a favorable impact on the their economy if there refugees are accommodated, reducing the burden of caring. So are there more other benefits? And what are the disadvantages? What are the good influences of influxing refugees? Many Europeans recognize that refugees are depriving them of their jobs. However, according to the EU report, the influx of refugees from 2015 on the future will be positively…

it is the least populated country in Europe. It is the second largest island in Europe and the seventeenth largest in the world. Located in the Atlantic Ocean between Greenland and Norway, Iceland is nearest to Europe and is thusly considered a European country. To put it into perspective, its capital city Reykjavík is a five hour plane ride away from New York City and three hours from London. Iceland’s location near the Arctic Circle and its unique geographic features has created a nation with…

In the twenty-first century, as a result of globalization, major Western European countries have faced serious issues on immigration. Since the World Wars, European nations have sought solutions for labor shortage and low birth rates from immigrants. However, despite the growing influx of immigrants, the lack of governments’ flexibility with immigration policies has resulted in the polarization of the public’s sentiments on immigrants. The recent incidents of Charlie Hebdo and Kosher…

There are several key opportunities for Acme and the global public policy team based on the external political and economic environment. The first opportunity is increasing government investment in technology globally. Many governments are dedicating funding to advancing technology and innovation. This is an opportunity for the company and the policy team because it means that governments are more receptive to engaging with technology companies and lobbyists. There has been an increase in…

1920 more than 25 million immigrants came to the United States. Racial prejudice influenced people's perception of immigration patterns and caused the history of European immigrants to be divided into two waves called the “old” and “new” immigration. “Old” immigrants were considered to be very different from “new” immigrants in most areas. There were many traits distinguishing “old” immigrants from “new” immigrants. Old immigrants came to the United States…

In a recent report, if Britain decides to leave the European Union, British households will become £933 richer, because taxes will be lower, and food and clothing will be cheaper. But the trade off is not entirely good news, since there would be restrictions of UK citizens working and living in EU member states. this could mean millions of jobs lost and the loss of freedom to live wherever they please. A pro-European newspaper, The Observer, also claims that tax avoidance and evasion will…

the University, as VCU’s 21st Annual Business Forum. We had the great honor of meeting Arturo Sarukhán, a Mexican diplomat and international strategic consultant. Brandon J. Price, president and co-founder of Biogenin. Gilles Gauthier, minister for economic affairs, Canadian Embassy. Van R. Wood, professor of international marketing and Philip Morris Endowed Chair in International Business and Moderator at VCU. Arturo Sarukhán is a former Mexican ambassador to the U.S in 2007-2013, currently…