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I am a social and political scientist with a focus primarily on issues related to international migration and development, homeland-diaspora relations and political processes of migration policy-making. I further concentrate on international development, refugees and displacement, transnational studies, gender, ethnic identity formation, the economic impact of migration, normative citizenship theory, as well as on questions of inclusion and exclusion in host countries. As an academic, my regional focus is South Asia, the U.S. and Europe. However, I have conducted analyses and led projects in South America, North and West Africa, as well as in South-East Asia.
I teach international development, public policy, international relations, and migration at the The New School's Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs, Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and at Columbia Law School.
I hold a Ph.D. in political science and political economy from the University of Münster, Germany. A graduate in law from Humboldt University in Berlin and La Sapienza in Rome, I also hold a post-graduate degree in economics from the University of Hagen.
I have conducted projects, research, and trainings on development, migration, and population affairs on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Women, the World Bank, IOM, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), and the Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI). I have previously consulted with the German International Cooperation (GIZ/GTZ), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and the German Foundation for international Development.
My book «Migration, Citizenship and Development. Diasporic Membership Policies and Overseas Indians in the United States» (2013, Oxford University Press) examines how country-of-origin citizenship affects migrants activities, such as remittances, investment, philanthropy, return migration and political lobbying. It examines how a legal status shapes national and transnational belonging and how citizenship in the country of origin influences naturalization and attachment to the country of residence. For more information on the book, see www.migration-citizenship-development.com
See also my profile at Columbia University or at The New School.
News & Updates
Check out the pages on teaching on this site that just went live. I hope that my syllabi, teaching aids and guidance documents that I use in my classes and some reflections on teaching methods will be useful to others.
Apr 2018: I am delighted having been elected as Officer-at-large of the International Studies Association (ISA)'s South Asia in World Politics (SAWP) Section. I look forward to working with enthusiastic colleagues in ISA's youngest section.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel, and Kelsey Norman. 2018 “Teaching migration and citizenship studies – a comparative analysis of 100 interdisciplinary syllabi”, Migration and Citizenship. Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section on Migration and Citizenship 6 (1): 66-73.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2018. “Paradigms, Policies and Patterns of Indian Diaspora Investments”, Routledge Handbook of the Indian Diaspora, edited by Radha S. Hegde and Ajaya K. Sahoo, Routledge. Web link
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel, 2017. book review of 'At Home in Two Countries: The Past and Future of Dual Citizenship by Peter J. Spiro. Ithaca, NY. 2016' in Political Science Quarterly 132 (2): 391-393.
Out now: Global Migration Group (GMG). 2017. Integrating migration and displacement into UN Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs), Guidance Note (lead author).
Out now: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 2017. "Municipalities and People on the Move: Cities’ Development Policies for Successful Local Management of Migration and Displacement." UNDP Guidance Note, New York: UNDP, for which I had the privilege of having served as the lead author.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2017. "The Transnational Political Effects of Diasporic Citizenship in Countries of Destination: Overseas Citizenship of India and Political Participation in the United States", in David Carment and Ariane Sadjed (eds), Diaspora as Cultures of Cooperation Global and Local Perspectives, Springer, pp 199-221.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2016. Migration, Human Mobility and Sustainable Development. MUNPlanet.
New reviews of "Migration, Citizenship, and Development" out in
Feb 2017: I am honored having being elected chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section of the International Studies Association (ENMISA).
Aug 2016: I am delighted having being elected as secretary of the Migration&Citizenship section of the American Political Science Association (APSA).
Mar 2016: I am privileged to serve as the co-program chair for the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section of the International Studies Association (ENMISA) for the 2017 ISA Annual Convention.
I teach international development, public policy, international relations, and migration at the The New School's Studley Graduate Program in International Affairs, Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), and at Columbia Law School.
I hold a Ph.D. in political science and political economy from the University of Münster, Germany. A graduate in law from Humboldt University in Berlin and La Sapienza in Rome, I also hold a post-graduate degree in economics from the University of Hagen.
I have conducted projects, research, and trainings on development, migration, and population affairs on behalf of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN-DESA), UNICEF, the International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Women, the World Bank, IOM, the UN Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA), and the Joint Migration and Development Initiative (JMDI). I have previously consulted with the German International Cooperation (GIZ/GTZ), the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and the German Foundation for international Development.
My book «Migration, Citizenship and Development. Diasporic Membership Policies and Overseas Indians in the United States» (2013, Oxford University Press) examines how country-of-origin citizenship affects migrants activities, such as remittances, investment, philanthropy, return migration and political lobbying. It examines how a legal status shapes national and transnational belonging and how citizenship in the country of origin influences naturalization and attachment to the country of residence. For more information on the book, see www.migration-citizenship-development.com
See also my profile at Columbia University or at The New School.
News & Updates
Check out the pages on teaching on this site that just went live. I hope that my syllabi, teaching aids and guidance documents that I use in my classes and some reflections on teaching methods will be useful to others.
Apr 2018: I am delighted having been elected as Officer-at-large of the International Studies Association (ISA)'s South Asia in World Politics (SAWP) Section. I look forward to working with enthusiastic colleagues in ISA's youngest section.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel, and Kelsey Norman. 2018 “Teaching migration and citizenship studies – a comparative analysis of 100 interdisciplinary syllabi”, Migration and Citizenship. Newsletter of the American Political Science Association Organized Section on Migration and Citizenship 6 (1): 66-73.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2018. “Paradigms, Policies and Patterns of Indian Diaspora Investments”, Routledge Handbook of the Indian Diaspora, edited by Radha S. Hegde and Ajaya K. Sahoo, Routledge. Web link
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel, 2017. book review of 'At Home in Two Countries: The Past and Future of Dual Citizenship by Peter J. Spiro. Ithaca, NY. 2016' in Political Science Quarterly 132 (2): 391-393.
Out now: Global Migration Group (GMG). 2017. Integrating migration and displacement into UN Development Assistance Frameworks (UNDAFs), Guidance Note (lead author).
Out now: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 2017. "Municipalities and People on the Move: Cities’ Development Policies for Successful Local Management of Migration and Displacement." UNDP Guidance Note, New York: UNDP, for which I had the privilege of having served as the lead author.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2017. "The Transnational Political Effects of Diasporic Citizenship in Countries of Destination: Overseas Citizenship of India and Political Participation in the United States", in David Carment and Ariane Sadjed (eds), Diaspora as Cultures of Cooperation Global and Local Perspectives, Springer, pp 199-221.
Out now: Naujoks, Daniel. 2016. Migration, Human Mobility and Sustainable Development. MUNPlanet.
New reviews of "Migration, Citizenship, and Development" out in
- South Asian Diaspora journal
- Journal of Intercultural Studies
- International Quarterly for Asian Studies
- Diaspora Studies
Feb 2017: I am honored having being elected chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section of the International Studies Association (ENMISA).
Aug 2016: I am delighted having being elected as secretary of the Migration&Citizenship section of the American Political Science Association (APSA).
Mar 2016: I am privileged to serve as the co-program chair for the Ethnicity, Nationalism and Migration Section of the International Studies Association (ENMISA) for the 2017 ISA Annual Convention.
IN THE PRESS
In February 2017, APlus interviewed me live on the impact of migrants and refugees on the economy and the national security implications of refugees and the new US Executive Order banning immigrants, refugees and visitors from 7 countries.
In February 2016, the Turkish TV channel TRT ran a feature story on Syrian refugees in the US and political consequences, including the securitisation of this issue, featuring some quotes from an interview with me.
Flavie Halais' piece at DevEx on "Diaspora financing: What role for development organisations?" quoting an interview with me on diaspora investments.
Interview on organizing domestic workers, international legal standards, and informal labour markets quoted in piece on “At UN Conference, Domestic Workers Push for International Labor Standards” In These Times, March 19, 2015.
Article featuring quotes from my keynote address on 'Borders, Nations, and Peace in South Asia: Social Norms and Diverse Societies', in The International News.
In February 2017, APlus interviewed me live on the impact of migrants and refugees on the economy and the national security implications of refugees and the new US Executive Order banning immigrants, refugees and visitors from 7 countries.
In February 2016, the Turkish TV channel TRT ran a feature story on Syrian refugees in the US and political consequences, including the securitisation of this issue, featuring some quotes from an interview with me.
Flavie Halais' piece at DevEx on "Diaspora financing: What role for development organisations?" quoting an interview with me on diaspora investments.
Interview on organizing domestic workers, international legal standards, and informal labour markets quoted in piece on “At UN Conference, Domestic Workers Push for International Labor Standards” In These Times, March 19, 2015.
Article featuring quotes from my keynote address on 'Borders, Nations, and Peace in South Asia: Social Norms and Diverse Societies', in The International News.
TALKS&EVENTS
May 4, 2018: Join our discussion on Caress Schenk’s new book ‘Why Control Immigration? Strategic Uses of Migration Management in Russia,’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
May 3, 2018: If you're in New York, come to our panel on ‘Effective Migration (Mis)Management in the EU and Beyond’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
Apr 20, 2018: Join our panel on ‘Refugee Issues Far and Near’ at the conference Immigrant & Refugee Rights in Turbulent Times, Baruch College, CUNY in New York.
Apr 4-5, 2018: If you're at the ISA convention in San Francisco, as chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA) I would like to invite you to join me for an ENMISA meet&greet at the Early Career Scholar lounge on April 4 at 4pm and for an ISA signature panel discussion on fighting oppression on April 5, 8.15am.
Mar 16, 2018: Join us in Mumbai for the International Workshop ‘A Model International Mobility Convention: Rights and Governance for Migrants and Refugees,’ Columbia Global Center Mumbai, and my keynote.
Jan 19, 2018: Join as at Columbia University's Harriman Institute for a panel on “Economic Dimensions of Migration” at the Regional Perspectives on Migration and Refugees Conference.
Oct 3, 2017: Join us for a migration symposium at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs on ideas and innovation for migration.
Mar 28, 2017: For those based in Brussels, please join Maria Koinova and myself for a high-level policy briefing of EU policymakers on "Global Diaspora Mobilisation. Understanding how EU Member States can Engage Refugee and Migrant Diasporas", University of Warwick Brussels Office. Our presentations and background material can accessed here.
Mar 10, 2017: Join us for a day of intense discussion at the workshop "Beyond diasporas from the Balkans and refugee routes today: academic and policy implications" at Columbia University, .
Feb 22, 2017: If you're at the annual International Studies Association (ISA)'s annual meeting in Baltimore, join us for a interesting panel on "The Migration State in the Global South" or our Roundtable on "Diasporas in World Politics: New Research Agendas on Cooperation, Individual Agency, and Contextual Embeddedness."
Jan 10, 2017: Bangalore-based researchers and academics attending the PBD, please join us at the International Conference on India and its Diaspora Engagement: Comparative Global Practices, organised by the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives.
Oct 5, 2016: Please join Michael Doyle and me moderating two interesting panels during the Symposium "Changing the Narrative: a Multi Stakeholder Approach to Forced Displacement", organized by the Migration Working Group at SIPA and the Columbia Global Policy Initiative.
Sept 3, 2016: If you're at APSA, you may be interested in attending our refugee panel on Saturday, 4pm and my presentation on "Explaining migration and refugee issues in UN development strategies", Philadelphia.
May 11, 2016: If you're in Boston, feel free to come to my public lecture on “The new migration governance for development: Integrating human mobility into public policies”, Tufts University.
Apr 26, 2016: Join us for an exciting panel on “Innovation for the SDGs: UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, and UNHCR’s experiences with Innovation”, Columbia University that I have the privilege to moderate.
Apr 15, 2016: Please join us for Columbia International Relations Council and Association (CIRCA)'s "Academics Symposium on International Relations: The current refugee crisis and its implications for global politics", New York.
Apr 16, 2016: I am honored to serve as the keynote speaker on global poverty at the 3rd annual Student World Affairs Conference (SWAC), World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie.
Apr 15-16, 2016: For those attending the 21st Annual World Convention of the Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN), Columbia University, New York, drop by for our panel on “Migrants in the Economy” (Apr 15) and my presentation on “Affinity Diasporas – Shedding Blood for Love” (Apr 16).
In February and March 2016, the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI) has asked me to give the public lectures on migration issues. Please join us at the UN Headquarters in New York:
Mar 7-8, 2016: If you're in or around Princeton, join my presentation: “Dual Citizenship and Ethnic Identity. Indian-American Immigrants and the Strategic Role of Legal Status“ at International Conference on Strategic citizenship: Negotiating membership in the age of dual nationality, Department of Sociology, Princeton University.
May 4, 2018: Join our discussion on Caress Schenk’s new book ‘Why Control Immigration? Strategic Uses of Migration Management in Russia,’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
May 3, 2018: If you're in New York, come to our panel on ‘Effective Migration (Mis)Management in the EU and Beyond’ at the 23th Annual Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN) World Convention, Columbia University.
Apr 20, 2018: Join our panel on ‘Refugee Issues Far and Near’ at the conference Immigrant & Refugee Rights in Turbulent Times, Baruch College, CUNY in New York.
Apr 4-5, 2018: If you're at the ISA convention in San Francisco, as chair-elect of the Ethnicity, Nationalism, and Migration Studies section (ENMISA) I would like to invite you to join me for an ENMISA meet&greet at the Early Career Scholar lounge on April 4 at 4pm and for an ISA signature panel discussion on fighting oppression on April 5, 8.15am.
Mar 16, 2018: Join us in Mumbai for the International Workshop ‘A Model International Mobility Convention: Rights and Governance for Migrants and Refugees,’ Columbia Global Center Mumbai, and my keynote.
Jan 19, 2018: Join as at Columbia University's Harriman Institute for a panel on “Economic Dimensions of Migration” at the Regional Perspectives on Migration and Refugees Conference.
Oct 3, 2017: Join us for a migration symposium at Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs on ideas and innovation for migration.
Mar 28, 2017: For those based in Brussels, please join Maria Koinova and myself for a high-level policy briefing of EU policymakers on "Global Diaspora Mobilisation. Understanding how EU Member States can Engage Refugee and Migrant Diasporas", University of Warwick Brussels Office. Our presentations and background material can accessed here.
Mar 10, 2017: Join us for a day of intense discussion at the workshop "Beyond diasporas from the Balkans and refugee routes today: academic and policy implications" at Columbia University, .
Feb 22, 2017: If you're at the annual International Studies Association (ISA)'s annual meeting in Baltimore, join us for a interesting panel on "The Migration State in the Global South" or our Roundtable on "Diasporas in World Politics: New Research Agendas on Cooperation, Individual Agency, and Contextual Embeddedness."
Jan 10, 2017: Bangalore-based researchers and academics attending the PBD, please join us at the International Conference on India and its Diaspora Engagement: Comparative Global Practices, organised by the Organisation for Diaspora Initiatives.
Oct 5, 2016: Please join Michael Doyle and me moderating two interesting panels during the Symposium "Changing the Narrative: a Multi Stakeholder Approach to Forced Displacement", organized by the Migration Working Group at SIPA and the Columbia Global Policy Initiative.
Sept 3, 2016: If you're at APSA, you may be interested in attending our refugee panel on Saturday, 4pm and my presentation on "Explaining migration and refugee issues in UN development strategies", Philadelphia.
May 11, 2016: If you're in Boston, feel free to come to my public lecture on “The new migration governance for development: Integrating human mobility into public policies”, Tufts University.
Apr 26, 2016: Join us for an exciting panel on “Innovation for the SDGs: UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women, and UNHCR’s experiences with Innovation”, Columbia University that I have the privilege to moderate.
Apr 15, 2016: Please join us for Columbia International Relations Council and Association (CIRCA)'s "Academics Symposium on International Relations: The current refugee crisis and its implications for global politics", New York.
Apr 16, 2016: I am honored to serve as the keynote speaker on global poverty at the 3rd annual Student World Affairs Conference (SWAC), World Affairs Council of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie.
Apr 15-16, 2016: For those attending the 21st Annual World Convention of the Association for the Study of Nationalities (ASN), Columbia University, New York, drop by for our panel on “Migrants in the Economy” (Apr 15) and my presentation on “Affinity Diasporas – Shedding Blood for Love” (Apr 16).
In February and March 2016, the United Nations Department of Public Information (UNDPI) has asked me to give the public lectures on migration issues. Please join us at the UN Headquarters in New York:
- “Global Migration and Refugee Issues”, March 24, 2016.
- “The Refugee Crisis – Local, National, and Global Responsibilities”, Mar 10, 2016.
- “Global Migration and the United Nations”, Feb 22, 2016.
Mar 7-8, 2016: If you're in or around Princeton, join my presentation: “Dual Citizenship and Ethnic Identity. Indian-American Immigrants and the Strategic Role of Legal Status“ at International Conference on Strategic citizenship: Negotiating membership in the age of dual nationality, Department of Sociology, Princeton University.
