아랍의 봄 이후의 중동발 이주와 수용국의 정치 안정성 연구

An Empirical Study on the Effect of post-Arab Spring Migration to Political Stability of the Host Country

The repercussions of the Arab Spring in the Middle East, which began twelve years ago, still have significant consequences not only for the countries where the uprisings occurred but also for European, East Asian, and North American nations that receive immigrants from the region. The countries that have welcomed the immigrants are grappling with persistent social tensions and conflicts, including issues like Islamophobia and anti-immigrant sentiment. As a result, there is a pressing need for empirical research to analyze the effects of post-Arab Spring Middle Eastern migration on host countries and to gain a deeper understanding of the reasons and facts underlying this impact. This study aims to investigate how immigrants are perceived and what challenges they face in host countries amidst the ongoing instability in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) nations since 2011. Specifically, it intends to explore public opinion and the securitization of immigration matters and, through quantitative analysis, evaluate whether immigrants genuinely influence the political stability of host countries. By employing panel data of 133 countries from 2010 to 2021, this study performed empirical analysis of the impact of immigration on host countries. It aims to provide valuable insights that can guide the formulation of practical immigration policies.