
Dr. Parag Khanna and Ikram Ellouali co-authored the special report Modeling MENA Migration: Flows, Drivers and Policy Implications (2021–2026) published by the Anwar Gargash Diplomatic Academy (AGDA). The study maps bilateral migration corridors across the region, projects future flows, and examines how conflict, labour demand, climate pressures, and migration governance shape mobility. It also proposes reforms concerning legal status, labour-market integration, digital identity, and housing.