John Dalhuisen & Raphaela Schweiger: "Migration & Politics in a World of Disruption"

Join us for a candid conversation on the politics, realities, and futures of migration in a rapidly changing world. *Please note: Gerald Knaus has had a last minute change of schedule and needs to be in Kyiv tonight for important meetings about Ukraine's EU membership with the EU decision makers. We are thrilled to welcome his extremely qualified UK-based colleague John Dalhuisen to Munich in his stead and look forward to his expertise based on years of on-the-ground experience.* ___________________ Ask your questions on slido.com - #amerikahaus Due to a small technical problem, the beginning of the introduction isn't included in this video. We apologize for the error, it was a great beginning of an introduction. ___________________ ABOUT THE EVENT Migration has dominated political debates in Europe for over a decade – often driven more by fear than by facts. While arrivals have declined, the political sense of crisis persists. At the same time, European economies are actively seeking workers and talent across sectors. Now, escalating conflict in the Middle East, including the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, is triggering displacement and human suffering. In Lebanon alone, more than 1.2 million people have been displaced as of March 2026. Predictably, warnings of new movements toward Europe are already shaping the political narrative. Are we once again heading into a reactive cycle of alarm and short-term measures? Or, is this the moment to confront uncomfortable truths: that displacement will remain a defining feature of our time, and that Europe’s migration policies remain fragmented, inconsistent, and often at odds with its own economic and humanitarian interests? What would it take to move beyond crisis politics – towards a migration system that is realistic, humane, and fit for the future? How can responsibility be shared more fairly across regions? And what concrete pathways could better align protection, stability, and opportunity? ___________________ ABOUT THE SPEAKERS JOHN DALHUISEN is a Senior Fellow at the European Stability Initiative, a Berlin based think tank, where he focuses on European migration policy, human rights, the rule of law and international conflict management. He is also an adjunct faculty member at the Hertie School. He was Director of Amnesty International’s Europe and Central Asia Programme, then Regional Office, from 2012 to 2017. He joined Amnesty International in 2007 as a researcher on discrimination in Europe, becoming Deputy Director in 2010 covering the former Soviet Union. Between 2001 and 2006, he was Special Adviser to the first Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2007 and studied Philosophy at Edinburgh University and the Humboldt University, Berlin. DR. RAPHAELA SCHWEIGER leads the migration portfolio and oversees international cooperation efforts at the Robert Bosch Stiftung. She develops strategies and drives initiatives related to humane migration governance, local integration, climate-induced mobility, digital technologies, and resilient international cooperation. Her expertise covers a broad spectrum of migration and integration policy in Germany, Europe, and worldwide, as well as issues of global governance and transnational cooperation. ___________________ No registration necessary to watch the livestream! ___________________ ORGANIZERS A part of the Munich Dialogues on Democracy Speakers Series, a cooperation between The Yale Club of Germany e.V. (Munich Chapter) and the Amerikahaus – Bavarian Center for Transatlantic Relations. ___________________ LINKS https://www.amerikahaus.de https://www.dialoguesondemocracy.com   / amerikahaus     / amerikahaus   https://bsky.app/profile/amerikahaus.de