The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), the Brussels-based research arm of the North Atlantic Alliance, visited UNU-MERIT in April 2016 to speak about migratory movements from Afghanistan — specifically the regional security environment and the impacts on mobility. As migratory movements are a predictor of (in)stability, and because little is known in real-time about migration from the region, NCIA sought a consultation with experts from the UNU-MERIT Migration Group. They c...