Do stronger borders ever work?

Throughout history, stronger borders have proven ineffective, with Ancient walls, like the Berlin Wall, ultimately failing. The Migration Policy Institute noted a leap from 12 border walls at the Cold War's end to 74 in the 2020s, as modern barriers often exacerbate dangerous migration. Increased drownings at the US-Mexico border illustrate the human cost of these futile efforts.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia