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Publications by Julian Lehmann
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Commentary 17 Dec 2024
Syria: Only a Return Policy That Focuses on Development Will Be a Good One
The German debate on a potential return of Syrian refugees is misguided. Rather than peddle short-sighted measures, all political parties and the German government should ask themselves how they can promote development and stability in Syria. A good return policy can be a part of this.… -
Commentary 16 Dec 2024
So könnte eine gute Rückkehr-Politik aussehen
Die Rückkehr-Debatte über syrische Flüchtlinge wird falsch geführt. Parteien und Bundesregierung sollten sich fragen, wie sie die Stabilität in Syrien fördern können und welche Rolle die Rückkehr dabei spielt. Die Arbeitsmarktintegration von Syrern in Deutschland muss weitergehen.… -
Commentary 22 Apr 2024
Problems Not Solved: The EU Asylum Law Reform Is a Bad Compromise
The German government has celebrated the European asylum law reform as a success. But it does nothing to address the most important structural and political problems of the underlying system.… -
Commentary 15 Apr 2024
Probleme dauern an: Der schlechte EU-Asylkompromiss verpflichtet die Ampel
Die Bundesregierung feiert die europäische Asylrechtsreform als Erfolg. In Wahrheit muss sie einen schlechten Kompromiss umsetzen. Das verpflichtet sie erst recht.… -
Policy brief 21 Dec 2023
Global Compact on Refugees: Evidence and Learning Briefs
New response models to forced displacement prioritize refugee self-reliance and access to public services. What are host governments and donors doing to move closer to these goals?… -
Policy brief 02 Oct 2023
EU Asylum Reform and the Western Balkans
The Common European Asylum system's recent reform will likely lead to push-backs at Serbia’s borders. What can the EU do to help develop Serbia's asylum system?… -
Policy brief 02 Oct 2023
The Tunisian Red Flag
In July, the EU and Tunisia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to address migration. But in reality, the agreement trades long-term commitments for short-term interests. How to better develop the Tunisian asylum system?… -
Project report 02 Aug 2023
The Nexus Agenda: How to Stay the Course
How does UNHCR cooperate with its development partners? And how does their partnership affect refugees? This report offers findings from the one-year-long second phase (2020-2021) of a longitudinal evaluation with the International Security and Development Center.… -
Report 04 Nov 2022
Borders, Money and a B&B: The Global Compact on Refugees in Serbia.
What is shaping recent developments on refugee policy in Serbia, and how is the European Union contributing?… -
Policy brief 27 Jun 2022
Aufnahme gefährdeter Afghan:innen
Seit der Machtübernahme der Taliban in Afghanistan im August 2021 sind zehntausende Afghan:innen in Gefahr. Die Bundesregierung hat sich dazu bekannt, besonders gefährdete Afghan:innen in Deutschland aufzunehmen. Doch diese Aufnahme stockt – aus praktischen, bürokratischen und politischen Gründen.… -
Commentary 25 Apr 2022
Temporary Protection: The Ukrainian Field Trial
Two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the reception of displaced people under the Temporary Protection Directive is starting to show political cracks. Where are the bottlenecks?… -
Project report 28 Dec 2021
Doubling Down on the Nexus
How does UNHCR cooperate with its development partners? And how does their partnership affect refugees? This report offers findings from a three-year evaluation with the International Security and Development Center.… -
Book review 08 Jul 2021
Book Review: The Arc of Protection – Reforming the International Refugee Regime
Review of The Arc of Protection: Reforming the International Refugee Regime, by T. Alexander Aleinikoff and Leah Zamore (Stanford Briefs 2019).… -
Commentary 28 Sep 2020
New EU Asylum Rules: Even the Bare Minimum Will Require Radical Politics
There is no denying that the EU’s new “pact” on migration and asylum is a watered-down compromise that does nothing to advance the European Union’s desire for freedom, security and justice. But in the current political climate, we need to also think about a bare minimum that could make reform worth the effort, and the political action needed for it to pass.… -
Book 17 Sep 2020
‘Protection’ in European Union Asylum Law
Asylum law is ripe with caveats that allow authorities to reject asylum applications due to ‘protection’ received in the home country or another location. But what does ‘protection’ mean? And when is it strong enough to make denying an application lawful?… -
Project report 19 Nov 2019
UNHCR’s Engagement in Humanitarian-Development Cooperation: Think Piece
Over the years, UNHCR has invested significantly in its ability to work with development actors. This analysis offers preliminary findings and recommendations from an ongoing evaluation exploring the scope and effects of the agency’s engagement in humanitarian-development cooperation.… -
Commentary 02 Oct 2019
Fluchtursachen mindern: Was nicht weh tut, ist nicht wirksam
Die Bundesregierung beruft eine Expertenkommission zu Fluchtursachen – Zeit, auch unangenehme Abwägungen in die öffentliche Debatte zu tragen.… -
Commentary 02 Oct 2019
All Quiet on the Brussels Front?
Is a "new beginning" in migration policy possible for the EU Commission? The answer: not likely.… -
Commentary 23 Sep 2019
Es braucht eine schnelle Antwort auf Erdoğans Drohungen
Die EU-Staaten können verhindern, dass in der Türkei die Stimmung gegen Syrer kippt. Aber sie müssen es jetzt tun. Und sie müssen dringend ihre Erpressbarkeit verringern.… -
Book chapter 17 Sep 2019
At the Crossroads: The 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention Today
An evolutionary interpretation of the Geneva Refugee Convention has limits that are rooted in the text. As a result, some of the most important challenges facing refugee law today will not be solved ‘within’ the Convention.…