Bangladesh, Aug. 5 -- The growing debate over illegal migration has increasingly expanded beyond humanitarian concerns to questions of national security, border sovereignty, and geopolitical strategy. Recent tensions surrounding Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta have once again highlighted how migration can become intertwined with international diplomacy and regional power politics. While migration is a complex issue driven by poverty, conflict, climate change, and economic opportunity, governments across Europe are also facing legitimate concerns about border management, organized smuggling networks, and the possibility that migration flows may be exploited for political leverage.

Spain occupies one of Europe's most strategically ...