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In-betweenness and Migration Interdependence: Lessons from Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine
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Abstract
In this paper, we draw on the concepts of in-betweenness and migration interdependence in order to investigate the vulnerability of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine due to their conflicting relations with Russia and the exposure of their economies to remittance flows from the latter. To achieve this go... view more
In this paper, we draw on the concepts of in-betweenness and migration interdependence in order to investigate the vulnerability of Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine due to their conflicting relations with Russia and the exposure of their economies to remittance flows from the latter. To achieve this goal, we explore whether and how migrant flows and remittance flows have diverged since 2014, when the three states signed their Association Agreements with the EU and their economic relations with Russia deteriorated. In this respect, we examine how interstate relations impact upon migration and remittances flows. After discussing in-betweenness and migration interdependence, we investigate the origin of the remittance inflows in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine and the destination of the migration outflows. We map the development of remittances from the World, Europe, and Russia and relate it with the development of their GDP using longitudinal data. A comparative analysis of our findings suggest that the three cases differ from each other, but, in all three cases, Russia has not used migration interdependence as leverage. We conclude that remittance flows in the three in-between states are more affected by the state of the global economy, the economic situation of Russia, and domestic circumstances rather than from interstate relations.... view less
Keywords
Georgia; Moldova; Ukraine; Russia; migration; conflict potential; migration research
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
migration interdependence; remittances
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 127-148
Journal
Studia Europejskie - Studies in European Affairs, 27 (2023) 1
ISSN
1428-149X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed