This article reviews, synthesizes, and extends the theoretical underpinnings of existing
research on state-diaspora relations, highlighting the fragmented, case-study oriented and a …

This article systematically reviews how a large number of states relate to their diasporas. It
shows how states constitute various extra-territorial groups as members of a loyal diaspora …

In just two decades, the number of states that have adopted external voting policies has
boomed. Today, these policies, which allow emigrants to take part in home country elections …

While the global increase of expatriate dual citizenship acceptance over the past decades
has been widely observed, the temporal and spatial contexts of this trend have remained …

This chapter shows how different diasporic groups from the Middle East participate in peace-
making efforts in their conflict-ridden home countries. The types of Middle Eastern diasporic …

Imagine a poultry processing plant situated in the hills of eastern North Carolina. The
suffocating reek of raw chicken emanates from every comer of the building. In one room, two …

The article analyses the political institutional patterns between Italy and Latin America
through a study of South American dual nationals who retain full political rights in Italy. It …

Why do states establish and empower diaspora engagement institutions? Origin-state
institutions dedicated to emigrants and their descendants have been largely overlooked in …

Migration policies are rarely effective. Examples of unintended and undesirable outcomes
abound. In Latin America, very little is known about the impact and long-term sustainability of …

A small Kurdish city located in northern Syria, Kobane, became symbolically significant
when ISIS laid siege to the city between September 2014 and January 2015. This pivotal …