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This report, authored by academics of the Global Citizenship Observatory (GLOBALCIT), features a comprehensive data collection on the citizenship laws in 191 countries in the period 2020 to 2024 and longitudinal data on global dual citizenship acceptance since 1960. The 2025 issue highlights three themes: gender equality, immigrant inclusion, and security of status. To find our more about the report, download the press release.
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The work of the authors of the report has been mentioned in numerous media outlets in the past. Below is an excerpt of their media mentions:
- Maarten Vink, contribution as background consultant to video ‘Why the US has birthright citizenship’. Vox.com, 6 March 2025.
- Maarten Vink, Interview ‘US Move To End Birthright Citizenship Sparks Global Debate’. Barron’s, 20 February 2025 (and also here, and here in French, Agence France Press).
- Maarten Vink, Interview ‘Citizenship by Birthright? By Bloodline? Migration Is Complicating Both’. New York Times, 29 January 2025.
- Maarten Vink, Interview ‘Birthright Citizenship Defined America. Trump Wants to Redefine It’. New York Times Magazine, 18 January 2025.
- Interview ‘Maarten Vink & Jelena Dzankic: Unpacking global citizenship’, European Association for International Education, 5 June 2024. Podcast.
- Maarten Vink, Interview ‘The power of Danish politicians to hand out citizenships is unique in the EU. Now European professors say that should not occur under the rule of law’, Altinget, 27 February 2023.
- Maarten Vink, Interview ‘These Asian countries are giving dual citizens an ultimatum on nationality — and loyalty’. CNN Travel, 16 March 2021.
- Jelena Dzankic and Maarten Vink, Interview ‘Blanket revocation of citizenship would be ‘highly problematic’. Times of Malta, 30 January 2014.
- Maarten Vink, Interview ‘Dutchmen grounded: Multiple citizenship is on the rise. But some states continue to deter it.’ The Economist, 7 January 2012.
- Jelena Dzankic, quoted in ‘Why Trump’s Threats to Canada Will Continue to Backfire’, The Times, 7 February 2025
- Jelena Dzankic, quoted in ‘Becoming a European citizen is an obstacle race: the paths to naturalization’, European Data Journalism Network, 28 May 2024
- Jelena Dzankic, quoted in ‘Serbia stalls plan to ease citizenship rules for Russians amid EU backlash’ , Financial Times, 23 May 2023
- Jelena Dzankic, quoted in ‘These Asian countries are giving dual citizens an ultimatum on nationality – and loyalty’, CNN, 15 March 2021