Regions and global migration governance: perspectives ‘from above’, ‘from below’ and ‘from beyond’

Although receiving increasing attention in multilateral settings, regional arrangements play a hitherto under-investigated role global migration governance. Regional initiatives exist for intraregional mobility; migrant rights; refugee protection; or to counter unsolicited migration. Often, these have developed different institutional settings and with little coordination. This article theorises the drivers of governance as well interplay between processes ones. In doing so, we highlight complex intergovernmental dynamics ‘from above’ transnational below’ external forces beyond’, particular influence other powerful states international organisations. theoretical framework provides basis comparative comprehensive analysis determinants approaches wider context