The Wilson Quarterly
Fall 2019

Borders and Beyond

The gap between the political rhetoric and the realities of our borders has never been wider. What is the future of borders – for nations and those who must traverse them?

in this issue:

On the Border of Anxiety

– Beth A. Simmons

Borders are no longer just lines on a map. They are places of active governance. Knowing them better may help us manage them more wisely and humanely.

Berlin: The Border and Memory

– Hope M. Harrison and Steve Weinberg

The fall of the Berlin Wall was a key moment in global history. How has the memory of it been reshaped over the past 30 years?

Southern Exposures

– Eric L. Olson

Mexico’s border with Guatemala doesn’t garner headlines. But U.S. migration policy depends on the hopes and fears of those who head north across it.

Inside the Forever Border

– Matthew Longo

Changes in how we police our borders are reshaping the notion of citizenship.

Breaking and Mending

– Ariel I. Ahram

Separatist ambitions bloomed in the Middle East after the Arab Spring. Why have they withered since those heady days?

Gathering Storm

– Kea Krause

The Coast Salish nations are divided by the U.S. / Canada border. Can they unite to protect the sea that bears their name?

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