Barriers to entry: covid-19 and migration

Tim Judah, The Economist's Balkans correspondent, navigates the complex landscape of migration and organized crime. He discusses how COVID-19 has intensified border restrictions, impacting migrants disproportionately. Judah highlights a resurgence of tech-savvy criminal networks in the Balkans, evolving from the notorious 1990s gangs. He also critiques nationalist policies that have transformed migration debates in the region, shedding light on the interplay between local and international crime syndicates. Additionally, the conversation touches on recent Mars missions, expanding horizons for exploration.