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The complexity and dynamism of networks necessitate a thorough examination of their resilience against the evolving challenges of globalisation. Using a Bibliometric-Systematic Literature Review (B-SLR), which is commonly considered a rigorous methodological approach, this article examines how the resilience of these networks can influence international relations and economic stability, particularly in a world shaped by soft, hard and smart power dynamics. By investigating intricate interactions within networks, we highlight the importance of developing robust frameworks capable of withstanding economic shocks and political changes. Our study cites emerging literature clusters to illustrate the interconnectedness of these networks, contributing to ongoing discussions on network resilience. By referencing emerging literature clusters and developing a conceptual framework that examines their mutual interconnections, our study addresses these critical aspects, contributing to ongoing discussions in the literature and proposing a future research agenda aimed at enhancing the robustness of international economic networks in response to contemporary global challenges. Thus, we contribute to fostering greater stability and adaptability in an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape.

I. Palmary, “Transnational Families in Africa: Migrants and the Role of Information Communication Technologies. Edited by Maria C. Marchetti-Mercer, Leslie Swartz and Loretta Baldassar. Wits University Press.” Global Networks 25 (2025): e70001, https://doi.org/10.1111/glob.70001.

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This article delves into the experiences of hypermobile Somali migrant youth, who have moved frequently with their families across multiple countries and continents. Born to refugee parents in Europe or North America, their lives are influenced by their parents’ pursuit of a better life, including security, education and cultural and religious values, thereby decentering narrow hierarchies of destination. Based on ethnographic fieldwork in Türkiye, we examine three spatial biographies to analyse how migrant youth connect past experiences, present realities and imagined futures, suggesting the concept of moving horizons. We argue that storytelling plays a crucial role in making sense of hypermobile lives, showing how connections between the past and imagined futures reflect a sense of existential reciprocity or its absence. We conclude that even tumultuous experiences gain value through storytelling while cautioning against an overemphasis on fixed notions of place-belongingness and the dichotomy between forced and chosen mobilities.

Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered one of the most significant displacement crises in modern European history, with over 6.3 million Ukrainians fleeing to Europe. The European Union's activation of the Temporary Protection Directive facilitated immediate access to housing, employment, and social security benefits for Ukrainian refugees, setting a stark contrast to past refugee crises. This Special Issue of Global Networks critically examines the European Union's response, the solidarity shown towards Ukrainian migrants, and the evolving nature of forced migration governance. It highlights the innovative practices in housing and support provision and the challenges faced by social workers. The issue also explores refugee experiences and the motivations behind volunteer engagement. It contributes to discussions on migration policy, resilience, and the long-term implications of temporary protection measures for future migration governance and refugee protection in Europe.

Over the past decade and more, many countries in the Middle East and Africa have experienced significant disruptions in their social and institutional life due to the rise of new wars and authoritarian regimes in the region. Although these crises have resulted in large masses of people, including many academics, migrating into neighbouring countries and Europe, the responses of European states to these crises have been varied, and the transnational networks of academic humanitarian actors have continued to expand, especially in Europe. Drawing on Foucault's theory of governmentality, the article proposes to consider these organizations as part of the larger ensemble of governing practices or the regime of what it suggestively calls academic humanitarianism. In this context, the article focuses on the new organizational strategies adopted by the four influential actors (Scholars at Risk Europe- SAR Europe; Philipp Schwartz Initiative -PSI- in Germany; the French Hosting Programme for Scientists in Exile -PAUSE- in France; the Council for At-Risk Academics -Cara in UK) of this network after the Syrian war and argues that this was a turning point that allowed the emergence of new organizational forms and strategies that accelerated the process of hybridization, professionalization and transnationalization of academic humanitarianism in resonance with the national context of each actor.

This article explores how migrant-background youth ‘do siblingship’ transnationally. Transnational migration and anthropological kinship research have both emphasised the plasticity of familial ties and concrete practices involved in ‘doing family’ and ‘doing kinship’. Yet, their focus on inter-generational relationships has neglected intra-generational kinship, especially among youth in transnational contexts. Recent research shows that migrant-background youth's family constellations change throughout their mobility trajectories and that peer relationships provide crucial support and resources. Building on these insights and drawing on ethnographic data, this article analyses three dynamics of migrant-background youth's transnational siblingship between Ghana and Germany: care, comparison, and competition. The article argues that studying transnational intra-generational kinship improves our understanding of young people's resource environments and social positioning in transnational contexts and contributes to theorisations of kinship in a mobile, interconnected, and unequal world. The article concludes by outlining a research agenda to further elucidate how young people ‘do siblingship’ transnationally.