This infographic illustrates the (im)mobility trajectories in conflict settings, specifically focusing on Syria. It highlights various regions and the displacement patterns within these conflict zones.
The map identifies different territories controlled by various forces: • GoS: Government & pro-government forces (shaded in red). • Turkish Armed Forces and Turkish-backed opposition (purple). • North East Syria: Kurdish Forces (blue). • North-West Syria: Rebels (green). • Occupied by Israel (yellow).
The infographic shows different types of displacement: • In-line displacement refers to internal movement within conflict lines, representing micro-displacement within the same area. • Cross-line displacement involves internal migration across different conflict lines. • Cross-border displacement indicates migration across international borders.
Key areas depicted include Idlib, Aleppo, Damascus, and surrounding regions. For instance, in the Idlib area, movements include staying (2011-2012), in-line displacement (2013-2021), and cross-border return (2013). Another example is the Yarmuk Camp and Al Hajar Al Aswad areas near Damascus, showing various phases of displacement from 2011 to 2021.
This visual representation helps to understand how different regions experience displacement and mobility, depending on the controlling forces and the nature of the conflict.
For their outstanding article “Mobility Control as State-Making in Civil War: Forcing Exit, Selective Return, and Strategic Laissez-Faire,” published in Migration Politics, Dr. Christiane Fröhlich and Dr. Lea Müller-Funk were awarded this year’s Routledge Area Studies Interdisciplinarity Award.
This paper by Dr. Christiane Fröhlich and Dr. Lea Müller-Funk addresses the question of how different actors govern mobility during civil war, and how mobility control and processes of state-making interact in such settings.
This infographic shows the factors influencing migration decision-making. At the global/national level, factors such as the economy, environment (including climate change), politics, and culture contribute to a person's decision to migrate. These factors affect the individual's adaptive capacity and vulnerability.
