The Impact of Trump’s Anti-Immigration Discourse on Asylum Applications in the Balkans (2017–2021)

Pavlov, Vasil and Kanojia, Siddharth (2025) The Impact of Trump’s Anti-Immigration Discourse on Asylum Applications in the Balkans (2017–2021). Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 11 (01). ISSN 1857-9760

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Abstract

Immigration has become an increasingly contentious political and social issue in Europe over the past decade. The growing influx of asylum seekers has been driven by deteriorating security conditions, armed conflicts, and political and economic instability in various regions, alongside the comparatively higher living standards in Europe. As a global hegemon, the United States has indirectly shaped migration patterns in peripheral regions such as the Balkans. This paper examines how President Donald Trump’s anti-immigration discourse during his first term (2017–2021) coincided with an approximately 45% decrease in asylum applications from the Balkans. Drawing on official statistics and employing Critical Discourse Analysis, the study explores how US rhetoric influenced regional policy emulation. The findings underscore the transnational impact of populist discourse and call for a critical reassessment of migration governance in key transit regions.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > International Relations
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Political Science
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Public Policy
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Development
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of Banking and Finance
Depositing User: Mr. Gautam Kumar
Date Deposited: 06 Aug 2025 12:36
Last Modified: 06 Aug 2025 12:36
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.47305/jlia.v11i1
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/9942

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