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War and Refugees in the 21st Century: History of War Refugees Series (6)

Introduction The 21st century has witnessed continued—and in many ways, intensified—refugee crises driven by war, political instability, and persecution. While the global community now possesses formal international refugee frameworks and humanitarian institutions, the post–Cold War world remains plagued by state collapse, prolonged civil wars, terrorism, and climate-induced insecurity. Conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Sudan, Ukraine, and Myanmar have produced some of t

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Apr 6, 20256 min read

War and Refugees in the 20th Century: History of War Refugees Series (5)

The 20th century witnessed refugee movements on an unprecedented scale. While war had caused forced migrations in earlier periods, the...

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Mar 23, 20257 min read

War and Refugees in the Modern Era (18th to 19th Centuries): History of War Refugees Series (4)

The modern era, broadly spanning the 18th and 19th centuries, witnessed a transformation in both the nature of warfare and the scale of...

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Mar 9, 20256 min read

War and Refugees in the Medieval and Early Modern Periods: History of War Refugees Series (3)

Throughout the Medieval and Early Modern periods, war remained a principal driver of mass displacement. Spanning from roughly the 5th to...

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Feb 8, 20256 min read

Ancient and Classical Eras: History of War Refugees Series (2)

War has always left more than just ruins and shifting borders—it leaves people, real people, suddenly without homes, without safety, and...

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Jan 4, 20254 min read

History of Refugees Caused by Wars: An Overview

War has displaced people for millennia—this essay explores the roots of refugee crises in conflict.

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Dec 23, 20243 min read