Security dilemmas in border management
In both Europe and the United States the volume of global travel is putting ever more pressure on border management. Terrorist attacks, human trafficking and illegal immigration pose further challenges to the effective management of state borders. The paper Emerging Transatlantic Security Dilemmas in Border Management offers a number of recommendations for the consideration of policymakers.
Following are 4 recommendation from the research by Elizabeth Collett for effective border management:
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Develop policy systematically and strategically;
To ensure that different aspects of the border system are adequately coordinated and that they complement each other, policy makers should take a whole-system approach. At the same time, policy makers should build on existing infrastructure, while keeping in mind evolving goals and challenges, country specific circumstances, and the fact that resources are limited. - Use information intelligently;
Collected information should be analyzed carefully before using it. Statistical risk management requires proper understanding of data. Likewise, in order to respond to threats effectively, traveler flows and practices should be analyzed judiciously. - Develop monitoring and feedback mechanisms;
Oversight through independent evaluation mechanisms establishes transparency, allows problems to be addressed at an early stage, and guarantees citizen’s interests to remain at the forefront. - Broaden and deepen partnerships;
Governments of wealthy countries that already cooperate should seek to establish partnerships with (regionally) bordering countries and emerging economies. Ensuring security and mobility requires a set of transparent international guidelines.