Michael Galant
@michael-galant.bsky.social
Left internationalism; IMF & sanctions policy @ CEPR; Secretariat and NIEO @ Progressive International; DSA IC; Opinions my own (he/him)
In 2022, the CBP encountered more Cubans than any other nationality besides Mexico. Shocking for such a small country.
Venezuela is the single fastest-growing country of birth of immigrants in the US since "maximum pressure" began in 2017. (6/7)
Venezuela is the single fastest-growing country of birth of immigrants in the US since "maximum pressure" began in 2017. (6/7)
March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In 2022, the CBP encountered more Cubans than any other nationality besides Mexico. Shocking for such a small country.
Venezuela is the single fastest-growing country of birth of immigrants in the US since "maximum pressure" began in 2017. (6/7)
Venezuela is the single fastest-growing country of birth of immigrants in the US since "maximum pressure" began in 2017. (6/7)
In Venezuela, "maximum pressure" sanctions were the leading cause of an economic crisis equivalent to THREE great depressions.
Per CEPR Senior Fellow Francisco Rodriguez, >4 million of the 7 million migrants that left Venezuela did so because of sanctions. (5/7)
Per CEPR Senior Fellow Francisco Rodriguez, >4 million of the 7 million migrants that left Venezuela did so because of sanctions. (5/7)
March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In Venezuela, "maximum pressure" sanctions were the leading cause of an economic crisis equivalent to THREE great depressions.
Per CEPR Senior Fellow Francisco Rodriguez, >4 million of the 7 million migrants that left Venezuela did so because of sanctions. (5/7)
Per CEPR Senior Fellow Francisco Rodriguez, >4 million of the 7 million migrants that left Venezuela did so because of sanctions. (5/7)
In the case of Cuba, Trump-Biden sanctions have fueled a humanitarian crisis that led to the emigration of TEN PERCENT of the population in just 2 years. (4/7)
March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
In the case of Cuba, Trump-Biden sanctions have fueled a humanitarian crisis that led to the emigration of TEN PERCENT of the population in just 2 years. (4/7)
Now, first-of-its-kind research by Jerg Gutmann, Pascal Langer, and Matthias Neuenkirch confirms the logical conclusion:
US-EU sanctions increase migration from targeted countries by >20%!! (3/7)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
US-EU sanctions increase migration from targeted countries by >20%!! (3/7)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
March 4, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Now, first-of-its-kind research by Jerg Gutmann, Pascal Langer, and Matthias Neuenkirch confirms the logical conclusion:
US-EU sanctions increase migration from targeted countries by >20%!! (3/7)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
US-EU sanctions increase migration from targeted countries by >20%!! (3/7)
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Gonna start posting like this to see if it works here too
July 5, 2023 at 1:36 PM
Gonna start posting like this to see if it works here too