Dr Khalid Koser
Nonresident Fellow, Migration and Border Policy Project
Biography
Publications
Dr Khalid Koser is a former Nonresident Fellow of the Lowy Institute. He is founding Executive Director of the Global Community Engagement & Resilience Fund (GCERF). An academic by training, Khalid is Professor of Conflict, Peace and Security at the University of Maastricht. As a global advocate for migrants and refugees, Khalid chaired the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Migration for six years, edits the Journal of Refugee Studies, and was appointed MBE for services to asylum seekers and refugees. He chairs the Board of Trustees for the sustainable development charity Raleigh International.
Analyses
Environmental change and migration: implications for Australia
In the Pacific Islands region, climate change and natural disasters could displace potentially thousands of people in coming years. A significant number of these…
Analyses
Responding to boat arrivals in Australia: time for a reality check
With boat arrivals featuring prominently on the Australian political agenda, 2010-2011 saw a flurry of policy proposals focused on mitigating this trend. This report situates…
Analyses
The global financial crisis and international migration: implications for Australia
Khalid Koser, Director of the New Threats and Human Security Programme at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, examines the impact of the global financial crisis on…
