Free and Open Borders and Their Role in Security Matters

Abstract

Migration today is one of humanity's most dominant phenomenons. Albania is one of the countries with more developed immigration, about 25% of it’s the population are illegal emigrants. Illegal migration is a potential risk for security. Migration policy, except being used for development, should focus more on the negative effects of migration in the security field. Trends to support tourism or the economy, the motto for free movement of people and goods across borders, sometimes divert attention from security issues. Misbalances of the two components of the motto "free and open borders", but "safe and controlled" directly affects the security sector. This paper attempts to bring an innovative analysis of migration policy, not only as a factor of development, but especially its impact on security.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2013.v4n10p268