{"id":197648,"date":"2023-10-13T10:45:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T14:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/?p=197648"},"modified":"2023-10-15T22:02:16","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T02:02:16","slug":"investor-considerations-in-the-era-of-weaponized-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/macro\/investor-considerations-in-the-era-of-weaponized-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Investor Considerations In The Era Of Weaponized Migration"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Savvy investors are aware that geopolitical tensions and uncertainty can significantly influence the financial markets. That includes human migration\u2014or, to be more specific, weaponized migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of you, no doubt, watched Elon Musk\u2019s livestream of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1707565081750290910\">historic U.S.-Mexico border crisis<\/a>&nbsp;last month on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. You may also be aware of the situation that\u2019s unfolding in the Mediterranean, with thousands of refugees from Northern Africa overwhelming Italy, prompting much-needed immigration reform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both cases have raised questions about who\u2019s behind this global immigration surge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tactic of using migrants as pawns is not new. Since at least the 1950s, bad actors have employed this strategy against liberal democracies like the U.S. and Europe, which historically have tended to accept large numbers of refugees, according to Kelly Greenhill, author of the 2016 book&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Weapons-Mass-Migration-Displacement-Coercion\/dp\/1501704362\"><em>Weapons of Mass Migration: Forced Displacement, Coercion and Foreign Policy<\/em>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back to the U.S.-Mexico border. In August, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reported a 36% increase in migrant encounters compared to July, totaling over 180,000 apprehensions. And last month, a staggering 50,000 migrants from crisis-stricken Venezuela illegally crossed the border, marking an all-time monthly record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"491\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-Illegal-Border-Crossings-Venezuelans-10062023.jpg\" alt=\"Record number of illegal border crossings by Venezuelans in September\" class=\"wp-image-197658 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-Illegal-Border-Crossings-Venezuelans-10062023.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-Illegal-Border-Crossings-Venezuelans-10062023-700x382.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-Illegal-Border-Crossings-Venezuelans-10062023-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-Illegal-Border-Crossings-Venezuelans-10062023-768x419.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; aspect-ratio: 900\/491;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The driving force? Beyond immediate socio-economic and political crises, deeper geopolitical manipulations may be at play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mexican government, for instance, has initiated a program to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/10000-migrants-reach-us-border-daily-highlighting-need-address-root-causes-2023-10-02\/\">bus immigrants<\/a>&nbsp;from the southern part of Mexico toward the U.S. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador recently stated that around 10,000 people were reaching the border every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-europe-s-rising-tide-of-migrants\"><strong>Europe\u2019s Rising Tide Of Migrants<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the Atlantic, Europe\u2014and Southern Europe in particular\u2014faces parallel challenges. Between January and July 2023, the continent saw a significant increase in arrivals of refugees and migrants, totaling over 120,000 individuals, primarily through the Mediterranean and Northwest African maritime routes. This marked a 77% rise compared to the same period the previous year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"513\" data-src=\"\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-refugee-sea-arrivals-10062023.jpg\" alt=\"Refugee sea arrivals in Europe by month\" class=\"wp-image-197659 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-refugee-sea-arrivals-10062023.jpg 900w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-refugee-sea-arrivals-10062023-700x399.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-refugee-sea-arrivals-10062023-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/COMM-refugee-sea-arrivals-10062023-768x438.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; aspect-ratio: 900\/513;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Italian island of Lampedusa has seen an overwhelming surge in migrant boats. On September 15 alone, some 7,000 people landed on the island, doubling its population and prompting local authorities to declare a state of emergency. This brought the total number of arrivals in Italy to nearly 126,000 in 2023, making it a significant political issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for the boats that migrants used to make the journey from North Africa to Italy, many appear to be expensive, high-end speedboats and other such vessels, clueing some observers in to the possibility that this sort of activity is being engineered to destabilize Western governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-strategic-manipulation-of-migrant-flows\"><strong>The Strategic Manipulation Of Migrant Flows<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some immigration experts suspect that Russia could be behind the current crisis. According to the Heritage Foundation\u2019s Daniel Kochis, Moscow has employed and continues to employ the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2022\/nov\/16\/russias-weaponization-of-migrants-hasnt-gone-away\/\">weaponization of migrants<\/a>&nbsp;to manipulate the situation in places like Syria, North Africa and the Sahel, effectively pushing refugees toward European shores.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Russia isn\u2019t the only country to have used this strategy. According to Judge Aaron Petty, an Appellate Immigration Judge at the Board of Immigration Appeals, Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jnslp.com\/2022\/12\/16\/migrants-as-a-weapons-system\/#:~:text=Petty%20argues%20that%20weaponization%20of,retaliation%20to%20deter%20such%20weaponization.\">orchestrated a crisis in 2021<\/a>&nbsp;by enticing thousands of migrants and asylum seekers\u2014primarily from Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan\u2014to Belarus and then pushing them toward the European Union (EU) border, exploiting EU legislation and UN treaties for asylum seekers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Judge Petty believes the weaponization of migrants will increase, particularly by states like China and Russia. Such \u201cgray zone\u201d activities, including the manipulation of population flows, are aimed at shaping the strategic environment, destabilizing rivals and achieving objectives through means just short of direct warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manufacturing an influx of migrants, or even just threatening to do so, has proven effective in the past in leveling the playing field with more powerful adversaries. It has created a bargaining chip and forces the engagement of targeted countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unless policymakers address the underlying dynamics that enable weaponized migration, the use of this tactic is likely to persist and expand, Judge Petty says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-eu-s-collective-response-to-asylum-challenges\"><strong>The EU\u2019s Collective Response To Asylum Challenges<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s precisely what European policymakers are seeking to do. Last Wednesday, EU diplomats reached a consensus on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/my-europe\/2023\/10\/04\/eu-countries-agree-new-rules-to-deal-with-future-migration-crises-after-italy-compromises\">immigration policy reforms,<\/a>&nbsp;following the resolution of a dispute between Italy and Germany over non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aim of these reforms is to enable EU states to respond in a unified manner to significant increases in asylum-seekers. A pivotal element of the agreement proposes the redistribution of migrants from countries with high influxes, like Italy and Greece, to other EU nations. Countries that opt out of hosting asylum-seekers would be obligated to financially compensate those that do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For investors, this is a sign that Europe is keenly aware of the risks and is looking to mitigate them. A stable Europe means a more predictable investment environment, especially in industries like tourism, real estate and manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-government-policy-is-a-precursor-to-change\"><strong>Government Policy Is A Precursor To Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The bigger question remains: will the U.S. follow suit? The ongoing challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border, combined with weaponized migration\u2019s growing prominence as a tool, mean that U.S. policy decisions in the coming months will be crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For investors, this means staying informed, agile and ready to adapt. Government policy is a precursor to change, after all, and it\u2019s important to be prepared for sudden policy shifts. It\u2019s also wise to diversify investments across sectors and regions, hedging against potential disruptions such as weaponized migration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Originally Posted October 13, 2023 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usfunds.com\/resource\/investor-considerations-in-the-era-of-weaponized-migration\/\">Investor Considerations In The Era Of Weaponized Migration<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All opinions expressed and data provided are subject to change without notice. Some of these opinions may not be appropriate to every investor. By clicking the link(s) above, you will be directed to a third-party website(s). U.S. Global Investors does not endorse all information supplied by this\/these website(s) and is not responsible for its\/their content.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Savvy investors are aware that geopolitical tensions and uncertainty can significantly influence the financial markets. 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