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States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast

Emmanuel Comte, PhD

This podcast draws on new research to unpack the forces shaping migration flows and the political conflicts surrounding them—from policies and refugee crises to workforce dynamics and integration. Dr. Comte hosts world-class thinkers, policymakers, and innovators to tackle the big questions of our time: Does mobility drive prosperity or conflicts? How do states manage human movement? What’s next for a world on the move? Dr. Emmanuel Comte is a historian of human movement who has lived and worked

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00:53:11

#31 Migrant Women, Care Work, and Italy’s Broken...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/09/17

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-31/.In this interview, former Italian Minister Elena Bonetti breaks down immigration policy in Italy—where migrant women fill vital domestic and eldercare roles but remain trapped in irregular work and legal limbo. Drawing on her experience under the Conte II and Draghi governments, Bonetti, who is currently a leading figure in the Renew Europe group in Parliament, reveals why Italy’s Decreto

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00:38:18

#30 Irregular Workers and the Cost of Borders: The...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-30/.In Cyprus today, migrant workers—many undocumented—form the backbone of its agricultural economy. In this conversation, Emmanuel Comte speaks with Christos Papapetrou, General Secretary of the Pancyprian Farmers’ Union, about how irregular migration, EU border controls, and local labor shortages intersect in the fields and villages of the island. From smuggling routes across the buffer zone to

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01:01:32

#29 Italy’s Migration Diplomacy: EU Borders, Tunisia...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/09/09

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-29/.As irregular arrivals test Europe’s southern border, Italy has stepped into a central role in shaping the EU’s migration policy. In this interview, Emmanuel Comte speaks with Maurizio Canfora, Italy’s Vice Minister Plenipotentiary and Director General for European Integration. Canfora offers an insider’s look at how Italy influences the EU Migration Pact, manages partnerships with Tunisia and Libya,

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01:03:54

#28 Inside the Balkan Route: 30 Years of Migration,...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/09/04

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-28/.Why does the Balkan Route remain a strategic corridor for migrants entering the EU? In this interview, Emmanuel Comte speaks with Donatella Bradić, Senior Program Coordinator at IOM, who reflects on three decades managing migration in the Western Balkans. From the Yugoslav wars to digital smuggling networks and EU border reforms, this episode explores the evolution of the route, the role of the IOM,

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00:42:27

#27 When 900,000 Refugees Arrived: Georgios Kaminis...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/07/26

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-27/.What happens when nearly a million refugees arrive in a city in just eight months? In this interview, Emmanuel Comte speaks with Georgios Kaminis, Athens' mayor during the peak of the 2015 refugee crisis, as he recounts the pressure on housing, public services, and social cohesion. Kaminis shares how he managed an urban humanitarian emergency, from launching Greece’s first refugee camp to

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00:33:29

#26 Bitter Harvest: Immigrant Labor and the Future of...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/07/21

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-26/.In this interview, Emmanuel Comte sits down with Christos Giannakakis, Vice-President of the New Hellenic Confederation of Agricultural Cooperatives (ETHEAS), to discuss the untold story of who keeps Greek agriculture alive. With over 90% of fruit and vegetable harvesting now dependent on foreign labor, this conversation dives into the pressing reality of migrant workers—many undocumented—who

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00:52:09

#25 The Rise of Smugglers: Daniel Esdras on...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/07/17

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-25/.In this episode, Emmanuel Comte interviews Daniel Esdras—former IOM Chief in Greece and interim Migration Minister—on the dramatic shifts in migration policy, crisis management, and human smuggling. Drawing on over three decades of frontline experience, Esdras discusses the Albanian labor influx, the 2015 refugee crisis, Greece’s economic dependencies on undocumented labor, and the moral

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00:43:59

#24 AI Could Give You Your Next Job: How AI is...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/07/13

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-24/.What if AI gave you your next job offer—and landed you in another country? In this episode of States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast, Emmanuel Comte speaks with Casey Marquette, founder of Scout, a groundbreakingAI hiring platform. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence is upending traditional hiring systems, expanding access to global talent, and reshaping patterns of

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00:47:51

#23 Europe’s Migration Crisis: Inside the EU’s...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-23/.When migration collides with geopolitics, Europe finds itself at the centre of global turbulence. In this episode, Emmanuel Comte speaks with European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas to explore how the EU has confronted major migration crises—from the war in Syria and the displacement from Ukraine to high-stakes tensions with Belarus and Turkey. Offering exclusive insights from

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01:07:01

#22 Cyprus on the Edge: Migration, Conflict, and the...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/07/05

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-22/.In this episode, Emmanuel Comte speaks with Eleni Mavrou—former Interior Minister of Cyprus and the first female mayor of Nicosia—to examine how migration is governed in a divided EU member state. They discuss the realities of asylum seekers, undeclared labor, housing crises, and religious tensions in the buffer zone city of Nicosia. Mavrou shares unique insights into EU-Cyprus migration

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01:05:44

#21 Inside Cyprus: How Migration and Geopolitics...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/07/01

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-21/.In this episode of States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast, Emmanuel Comte speaks with Nicos Nouris, former Minister of Interior of Cyprus, to examine the country’s response to the ongoing migration crisis in Cyprus. Nouris provides a firsthand account of how Cyprus has managed irregular migration routes, addressed rising criminal networks, and confronted structural challenges posed

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00:13:48

#20 Pax Germanica and Human Movement in Europe

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2025/04/14

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-20/This episode of States and Migration delves into Discussing Pax Germanica, a new volume that reinterprets European integration through the lens of German influence. Dr. Emmanuel Comte presents the central argument discussed in the book: Germany’s historical legacies and political clout have profoundly shaped the structures of the European Union, particularly its approach to mobility and

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01:07:31

#19 Understanding Anti-Immigration Riots: A...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2024/11/04

Get the enhanced episode transcript here 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-19/In this episode of States and Migration in Europe, host Dr Emmanuel Comte sits down with Professor Randall Hansen, author of the recent book War, Work, and Want: How the OPEC Oil Crisis Caused Mass Migration and Revolution (OUP, 2023), to unravel the layers of anti-immigration riots in the UK, including the intense unrest of last summer. Through a historical lens, they explore the roots of

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00:57:35

#18 Elections in France: A Country’s Fragmentation

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2024/07/10

In this episode, we sit down with political expert Julien Navarro to dissect the recent French elections. We explore the turning point of 9 June, when Macron called for early elections, we analyse the dynamics between La France Insoumise (France Unbowed, LFI) and the Rassemblement National (National Rally, RN), and we assess the risks and challenges facing France after the elections.Julien Navarro’s Article in European Union Politics is accessible

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00:59:01

#17 The Roma in Europe: Between Margins and Free...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2024/04/19

Get the enhanced episode transcript 👉🏻 https://www.emmanuel-comte.eu/product/enhanced-transcript-17/In this episode with Dr Julija Sardelic, a leading voice in Romani studies, we unravel the complexities facing the Roma in Europe – a group caught between its right to free movement and the realities of its marginalisation. From exploring state policies that perpetuate exclusion to confronting the limits of the EU’s freedom of movement, this episode offers a deeper look into Roma experiences. Dr

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01:11:06

#16 Free Movement in European Migration Law

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2024/04/11

Get the enhanced episode transcript 👉🏻 here.In this episode of 'States and Migration in Europe,' we delve into European migration law, exploring the pivotal concept of free movement within the European Union. Our guest, Professor Daniel Thym, author of the recent book European Migration Law (Oxford University Press, 2023), unravels the status of this fundamental principle and its implications for both EU citizens and third-country nationals. We navigate through the multifaceted

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00:51:41

#15 The Diaspora and the State: The Greek Diaspora in...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2024/03/10

Get the enhanced episode transcript 👉🏻 here.In this episode, we dive into the Greek community’s sway over Australian politics. This conversation with Dr Alexandra Dellios – from the Australian National University – sheds light on how diaspora communities can influence policymaking in their host countries. We uncover the historical and socio-economic motives that propelled Greeks towards Australia post-World War II and the political landscape that awaited them. Through Alexandra’s expert lens, we

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00:40:47

#14 Can Free Movement Survive in Europe?

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2023/10/07

In this episode we navigate through the past, present, and future of free movement within the European Union, shedding light on the political and economic factors that have shaped this issue. We explore the philosophy and ethics of open borders. Understand the evolution of the EU's free movement policies and learn how this question intersects with the economy, especially jobs and wages. As Brexit continues to send ripples across the Union, we also discuss the mounting challenges to immigration,

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00:34:00

#13 Rethinking States and Migration in Europe: A...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2023/08/02

In this special recap episode of 'States and Migration in Europe', Dr Emmanuel Comte engages in an insightful dialogue with Francis Ghilès, a seasoned journalist with a remarkable 50-year-long career. This 13th episode takes the listener on a journey through the diverse terrains of migration affairs in Europe, as explored in the first 12 episodes. Comte and Ghilès delve into the most concerning aspects and trends, connecting them with prospects. In a changing media landscape, the episode also

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01:13:24

#12 Regulating migration: state failure or impossible...

States and Migration: The Human Movement Podcast ·

2023/06/16

In this episode, we grapple with an essential question: Can states regulate migration? We are joined by our esteemed guest, Professor Anna Triandafyllidou, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Migration and Integration at Toronto Metropolitan University. With surging nationalism and populism, anxiety over growing migrant populations is escalating. However, over the past decades, state intervention in migration affairs has been a customary practice. The persistence of migration-related concerns, even

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