This paper investigates the impact of developments in Turkish migration management policy and changes in management of the Greek-Turkish border on border deaths prior to the 2015 mass inflow of refugees. As the locus of multiple and sustained Frontex operations, as well as several autonomous major changes in relevant policies and practices over the 2000–2014 period, the Greek-Turkish border can serve as a post hoc laboratory for analyzing the implications of EU-influenced migration and border management for deaths on the border. We conclude that a chaotic mix of national politics, policy development and law enforcement practices, flexible smuggling networks, and Frontex operations contributed to the mass inflows of 2015–2016 and ensured mass casualties.

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土耳其-希腊边境的边境政策和移民死亡

本文调查了土耳其移民管理政策的发展以及希腊-土耳其边境管理的变化对 2015 年难民大规模流入之前的边境死亡人数的影响。作为 Frontex 多次和持续运营的所在地，以及 2000 年至 2014 年期间相关政策和实践的若干自主重大变化，希腊-土耳其边境可以作为分析受欧盟影响的移民影响的临时实验室和边境死亡人员的边境管理。我们得出的结论是，国家政治、政策制定和执法实践、灵活的走私网络和 Frontex 行动的混乱组合促成了 2015-2016 年的大规模流入，并确保了大规模伤亡。