Ethnic Conflict Research Articles

The Existing Ethnic Fault Lines of Pakistan: Its Impact on the Survival of State

The paper examines Pakistan's complex network of ethnic fault lines and considers their significant ramifications for the existence of the nation. Deeply ingrained ethnic conflicts have been brought about by the historical, socio-cultural, and political terrain of the country, creating serious obstacles to national unity. The study clarifies the possible risks these fault-lines may offer to the stability and unity of the Pakistani state by looking at their historical background and historical development. Ethnic conflict is fueled by a number of factors, some of which are examined in detail, including cultural differences, political marginalization, and economic inequities. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the research provides a thorough knowledge of the intricate interactions between ethnic dynamics and state survival in Pakistan by referencing political science, sociology, and historical analysis.

Abandoned War-Torn Homes as Casualties and Witnesses of Violence

Most global conflicts are followed by a simultaneous war against domestic architecture. However, this phenomenon remains largely ignored by contemporary spatial discourses. Similarly, previously destroyed homes are marginalised and remain disconnected from the contemporary life of the region. This text-based essay frames the region of the former SFR Yugoslavia as a concrete case study and casts light on the uncertain position domestic interiors hold in times of political fluctuations and ethnic conflicts. It specifically focuses on the time after the acts of violence have taken place, when these sites have lost their prime domestic identity and stand as discarded ruins caught in an ambiguous zone between past and present. The analysis is presented through findings of a unique physical and psychological exploration of the aftermath of ethnic conflicts — TRAVELS (2011–2014). Findings from TRAVELS are here applied as a universal material and used to analyse the aims, meanings, and consequences of violent attacks in the contexts of widespread ethnic, cultural, and political violence. This essay offers a distinctive perspective by positioning the domestic interior as a direct casualty and witness of violence. As the key driver of all spatial explorations in this essay, scenography deepens our understanding of the meaning and impact of violence on the current uncertain position of the attacked homes. With scenography taking a forensic standpoint, these sites emerge as abandoned mise-en-scènes inscribed with layers of spatial narratives, traces of time, and tactile remnants of past violence and trauma. This essay proposes that the acts of violence transform the meaning of home. In times of conflict, strategic acts of violence are framed as modes of cultural and ethnic cleansing and domestic space as their true medium. In the aftermath, while officially detached from contemporary life, war-torn homes represent survivors of history and metamorphose into uniquely powerful monuments of the collectively lived trauma.

A mirror of global Lutheranism: Thirteenth General Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation

The World Lutheran Federation (LWF) is worldwide organization gathering Churches of the Lutheran tradition. Having global reach, the Federation is influenced by different processes and tendencies, including secularism in the Western world, theological and cultural syncretism in many countries from outside the Euro-Atlantic space, interreligious and ethnic conflicts and a dynamic growth of many Churches in Africa and Asia. The last General Assembly of the LWF held in Krakow in September 2023 was a particular opportunity for observing how Lutheranism, regarded as a Christian denomination, operates in various social, political, geographical and cultural contexts, and how the Lutheran Churches are an instrument of global unity, even despite internal conflicts, especially because of ethical problems. The article discusses the most important subjects of the Assembly, considering them in light of the assumed globalisation of Lutheranism. It aims to describe the most significant processes occurring in global Lutheranism, reflected in the Assembly’s works. It also discusses the Federation’s global commitment, considering particular example of its partaking in the tax justice movement.

Exploring Multicultural Education: A Case Study of Singkawang

This article investigates multicultural education in Singkawang, Indonesia, where diverse ethnicities coexist. Rapid social changes often trigger ethnic migration, leading to a convergence of cultures. Ethnocentrism can impede inter-ethnic communication, fostering stereotypes and ethnic conflicts. Multicultural education, emphasizing democratic, humanistic, and pluralistic values, is proposed to address these issues. Singkawang, recognized for its ethnic diversity, serves as a unique case study. The research method involves qualitative analysis with interviews from students, teachers, and parents from various ethnic backgrounds. Findings revealed the city's friendly atmosphere, preserved harmony, and respectful behavior, especially among students. "Ngopi bareng" (coffee gathering) is identified as a key practice among adult localsstated by parents of students in maintaining multiculturalism. Schools also actively promote tolerance through democratic practices, curriculum diversity, and inclusive instructional strategies. The article concludes that multicultural education is vital in fostering acceptance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity, emphasizing the dynamic nature of this approach in shaping open-minded individuals in a diverse society. Further research is recommended to explore this topic's nuances.

РАТ КОЈИ ЈЕ ИЗБИО СА ТРИ ДЕЦЕНИЈЕ ДОЦЊЕ

The paper gives arguments for the thesis that, from the perspective of Russian geopolitical interests and their protection, the military intervention in Ukraine was inevitable and came with the delay of three decades. On the one hand, it is a direct consequence of the USSR breakup and the NATO encirclement of Russia, through extending the North Atlantic Alliance to the former member-countries of the Warsaw Pact, some of the former member-states of the USSR (the Baltic countries), as well as all the former Yugoslav republics (except for Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina). On the other hand, it is the result of building new state identities in the anti-Russian narrative, with the violence exerted against ethnic Russians and Russophones, which was particularly pronounced in Ukraine. At the same time, the West pursued a perfidious policy towards Russia. The three-decade delay is the consequence of the illusions cherished by the West and of untimely Russian learning the lessons from the bloody breakup of Yugoslavia, for which the West is most directly responsible. Concurrently, the attitude towards the compatriots who remained outside the borders of Russia also partly explains Russian policy during the Yugoslav crisis in the last decade of the 20th century. The ultimate goal of such Western policy is in the idea of achieving the “breakthrough to the East” via breaking up Russia (“decolonization of Russia”) and, furthermore, via breaking up China, which was declared as the sole global competitor of the USA in the latest US National Security Strategy from 2022. Key words: disintegration of the USSR, breakup of the SFRY, Russia, Ukraine, genesis and causes of the ethnic conflict, 2022 Russian military intervention.

Seni Mengelola Konflik Dalam Al-Qur’an: Kajian Atas Surah Al-Hujurat Ayat 9-10

Every human life, anytime and anywhere, will inevitably involve conflicts. These conflicts arise due to differences in opinions and feelings, cultural variations, interests, and social changes. These differences give rise to various conflicts worldwide, including political conflicts, racial conflicts, religious conflicts, mental conflicts, and more. In the Quran, there are broadly three types of conflicts, namely family conflicts, religious conflicts, and ethnic conflicts. Many of these conflicts are the stories of past communities with their prophets, from Prophet Adam to Prophet Muhammad. In every conflict narrated in the Quran, Allah hints at different ways of resolution, always concluding with guidance to settle disputes peacefully (ash-shulh), through consultation, negotiation, and other means. This emphasizes that no conflict is impossible if both parties have good intentions and goodwill. The ultimate goal is to achieve peace, justice, and harmony within society and among individuals.
 This research employs a library research method, which falls under content analysis. The author adopts a qualitative approach drawing from classical, medieval, and contemporary exegesis. The findings reveal that the interpretation of Surah Al-Hujurat verses 9-10 instructs two conflicting groups of believers to reconcile by seeking common ground toward a fair agreement. Allah also emphasizes that peace should take precedence in tumultuous conflicts.

IDENTIFYING ACUTE PRECIPITANTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF RACIAL/ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN RESIDENT-TO-RESIDENT AGGRESSION

Abstract Resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) includes negative and aggressive physical, sexual, or verbal interactions between long-term care residents that in a community setting would likely be construed as unwelcome and have high potential to cause physical or psychological distress in the recipient. Though not explored in detail, previous research has shown that ethnic stereotyping may contribute to RRA. Our goal was to examine, for the first time, acute precipitants and consequences of RRA involving racial and ethnic conflicts. The parent study included comprehensive quantitative and qualitative information of 2,011 residents in 10 randomly-selected New York State nursing homes. Our qualitative analyses used an events perspective, focusing on how aggressive situations unfolded. We identified 51 single or repeated incidents of racial and ethnic conflicts during the study observation period. At the facility level, racial and ethnic conflicts were most commonly triggered by congested living spaces. At the relational level, racial and ethnic conflicts were frequently preceded by negative reactions to residents with cognitive impairment. At the individual level, racial and ethnic conflicts were found to be preceded by residents’ unmet or unrecognized needs. Unresolved racial and ethnic conflict commonly resulted in aggression escalation and spillover. Our results indicated racial and ethnic conflicts occurred commonly and repeatedly. Such behavior appeared tolerated and normalized, with limited institutional response. As the long-term care population becomes increasingly diverse, recognizing and addressing potential racial and ethnic conflicts becomes more pressing. Targeting racial and ethnic conflicts in RRA for intervention may also improve interactions between residents and frontline workers.

IDENTIFYING AND PREVENTING RESIDENT-TO-RESIDENT AGGRESSION IN LONG-TERM CARE: EMERGING GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES

Abstract Resident-to-resident aggression (RRA) is a widespread form of mistreatment in long-term care facilities, affecting 1 in 5 residents every month. Despite its high frequency and adverse consequences for residents, staff, and family members, RRA remains under-recognized and insufficiently studied. Several reasons exist for this, including challenges in obtaining high-quality data to inform evidence-based prevention and intervention strategies. Improved understanding of RRA aligns with recent national policy imperatives to increase nursing home safety and quality of care. To accelerate knowledge-to-practice translation, this symposium highlights expertise from North America and Asia to review the latest evidence and experiences that characterize and improve RRA. Dr. E-Shien Chang will identify the role of racial and ethnic conflicts in RRA using data from the largest RRA prevalence cohort study of U.S. nursing home residents. Dr. Elsie Yan will examine resident and environment risk factors of RRA in Hong Kong, illustrating the needs for improved dementia care training among direct care workers. Dr. David Burnes will discuss barriers, successes, and lessons learned in replicating and adapting a gold standard U.S. based RRA prevalence study in the unique context of Canada. Dr. Karl Pillemer will describe a novel dissemination model to expand program reach of Improving Resident Relationships in Long Term Care (IRRL), an evidence-based RRA intervention program. Finally, Dr. Laura Mosqueda, as policy expert of long-term care services and discussant, will moderate a discussion on translating RRA research to practice and policy changes within the global contexts of long-term care. This is a collaborative symposium between the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Older Persons and Research in Quality of Care Interest Groups.

Rethinking Solutions: Utilizing Islamic Ethics to Tackle Nigeria's Multifaceted Challenges

Nigeria, a country endowed with abundant natural resources, is plagued with multidimensional challenges that have hindered its progress and development. The challenges include poverty, corruption, insecurity, ethnic and religious conflicts, unemployment, poor infrastructure, and economic instability, among others. This study examines the potential of Islamic ethics as a solution to the multidimensional problems in Nigeria. Using a qualitative research approach, the study explores the ethical principles of Islam and how they can be applied in Nigeria to address the challenges facing the country. The findings of this study could contribute to the development of policies and strategies for sustainable development in Nigeria, providing a new perspective on how to address the challenges facing the country.

‘Welcoming’ Guests: The Role of Ideational and Contextual Factors in Public Perceptions About Refugees and Attitudes about Their Integration

In this study, we aim to explore the ideational and contextual sources of perceptions about refugees. Contrary to many studies focusing on the interaction with and integration of refugees in developed countries, we examine the effect of social identity and refugee exposure on the perception of refugees in Turkey, which pose a substantive case with a background of ethnic conflict and scarce resources. We contend that social identities provide individuals with cues; however, we argue that identity type and its salience are key to understanding in-group vs. out-group formation processes, hence the perceptions about refugees. Moreover, we argue that socioeconomic status affects an individual’s support for refugee integration, as it challenges the existing status quo of access to scarce resources. Our findings challenge the conventional wisdom in migration studies by employing an original face-to-face survey among over 1,100 respondents in three cities (Istanbul, Diyarbakir, and Gaziantep) in Turkey. We find that those prioritizing national vs. religious identities reveal different levels of perceived threat. Additionally, we show that those belonging to lower-income socioeconomic groups are less supportive of refugee integration when the presence of refugees sets the ground for competition for economic and social resources where they reside.

Shaping territorial solutions to the Cyprus conflict: the role of international organizations

ABSTRACT This article offers a comprehensive assessment of territorial solutions for ethnic conflicts, with a specific focus on Cyprus. Despite its prominence, scholarly study has not adequately explored the complexities of territoriality as exhibited in the Cyprus conflict. To address such a gap, this study tackles the territorial dimension of the Cyprus problem from a unique perspective: the potential effects of international organizations acting as agents of socialization on the two community leadership. Despite the acceptance of bizonal, bicommunal federal state, which have become permanent UN parameters as a basis for the settlement, the Greek Cypriot side insisted on ‘loose bizonality’ suggesting ethnically mixed regions, whereas the Turkish Cypriot side demanded a ‘monolithic bizonality’ amounted to ethnic segregation. There are indications, however, that the UN, the EU, and the international judiciary support‘ pluralistic bizonality’, as an alternative to ‘lose’ or ‘monolithic’ bizonality encouraging revisions in territorial approaches of the two sides.

Linguistic and cultural foundations of verbal aggression in the Russian language

The relevance of the research is determined by the insufficient study of the forms of aggression in the context of culture, as well as insufficient description of the extralinguistic prerequisites of aggression correlated with the subject area of culture, and intra-linguistic means and methods of cultural reference of aggression. The aim of the study is to identify the linguistic and cultural foundations of expressing aggression in the Russian language and to describe the means of its verbalization through the prism of the binary category “Own/ Other”, which is the basis of ethnic conflicts. To achieve this aim, the method of definitional, semantic, linguistic-cultural analysis, descriptive method was used. A sociolinguistic experiment was conducted. Methods of continuous sampling from lexicographic sources and of quantitative calculations of the responses received by the participants of the experiment were applied. The research material included: 1) a corpus of more than 50 lexical and phraseological units of the Russian language taken from dictionaries, which verbalize aggressive attitude towards “foreign” culture and “foreign” ethnos; 2) a range of ethnopholisms obtained in the sociolinguistic experiment among high school students in Astrakhan. It was determined that aggression in the Russian language has a culturological explanation: it is conditioned by identifying the ethnos according to the principle of “own - other”. The linguistic and cultural basis of aggressive semantics is the semantics of “alienness”, which is expressed by demonstrating an obviously negative attitude to “alien”, which is the object of an aggressive action. A special group of lexical means - linguistic and cultural markers of aggression - includes units, negatively characterizing representatives/artifacts of a “foreign” culture. Linguistic and cultural markers of aggression are ethnopholisms. Aggressive nominations of ethnic groups historically residing both far abroad and in the Russian multicultural region are equally relevant in the linguistic consciousness of young people. From extralinguistic positions, the consolidation and activation of hostile lexico-phraseological means in the language are conditioned by the intercultural historical contacts of nations which are currently being reflected in the journalistic discourse, in Internet communication. The perspective of the research is seen in the use of its results for developing the concept of overcoming speech aggression in the educational space, where the factor of hostility has hindered the education of a tolerant personality.

Role of Identity Politics in Ensuring Social Justice in India

Identity Politics has become a prominent subject in the Indian Politics in past few years. Rise of lower castes, gender, religious identities, linguistic groups and ethnic conflicts have contributed to the significance of identity politics in India. The tendency for individuals who share a specific racial, religious, ethnic, social, or cultural identity to create exclusive political coalitions in order to further their own interests independent of those of a broader political group is known as identity politics. The goal of identity politics is to help marginalized communities regain more political freedom and self-determination by helping them recognize what makes them unique. The charms of caste, ethnicity, religion, language, and gender propel identity politics. Identity politics has in fact transcended all bounds of the political imaginary, challenging all ingrained preconceptions as well as the significance of race, caste, class, and sexual preferences. Social justice is the fair treatment and equitable status of all individuals and social groups within a state or society. This paper aims to bring about a general understanding of the concept of identity politics and the key identities which are playing a crucial role in Indian politics. Further this paper will also analyze the relation between identity politics and social justice and how identity politics is playing a role in curbing social injustice prevailing within the Indian society. Identity Politics has become a prominent subject in the Indian Politics in past few years. Rise of lower castes, gender, religious identities, linguistic groups and ethnic conflicts have contributed to the significance of identity politics in India. The tendency for individuals who share a specific racial, religious, ethnic, social, or cultural identity to create exclusive political coalitions in order to further their own interests independent of those of a broader political group is known as identity politics. The goal of identity politics is to help marginalized communities regain more political freedom and self-determination by helping them recognize what makes them unique. The charms of caste, ethnicity, religion, language, and gender propel identity politics. Identity politics has in fact transcended all bounds of the political imaginary, challenging all ingrained preconceptions as well as the significance of race, caste, class, and sexual preferences. Social justice is the fair treatment and equitable status of all individuals and social groups within a state or society. This paper aims to bring about a general understanding of the concept of identity politics and the key identities which are playing a crucial role in Indian politics. Further this paper will also analyze the relation between identity politics and social justice and how identity politics is playing a role in curbing social injustice prevailing within the Indian society.

The Relationship Between Religious Knowledge, Religious Personality and Inter-Ethnic Tolerance Among Malaysian Undergraduate Students

In a modern society that comprises various ethnic and religious groups, who share different cultures and languages, tolerance between these groups is a critical element in building peace and harmony. In the Malaysian context, the promotion and fostering of ethnic tolerance has become one of the main agendas of the government in strengthening inter-ethnic relations. This is one of the best ways to prevent ethnic conflict in a pluralistic Malaysian society. In addition, building ethnic tolerance among students of different ethnicities, whether in schools or higher education institutions, should be a major concern that needs to be systematically addressed from within the Malaysian education system. To date, past studies have shown that ethnic slurs, prejudice, and discrimination among students still occur, even though various efforts has been introduced to foster tolerance in the education system and curriculum. As such, the role of religiosity is identified as an important element in sustaining ethnic tolerance. Therefore, the objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between religious knowledge, religious personality and inter-ethnic tolerance among Malaysian undergraduate students. Data was collected from 53 Malaysian undergraduate students using a survey questionnaire. A Pearson correlation analysis was performed to investigate the relationship between the variables. The results show a positive significant relationship between religious knowledge, religious personality and inter-ethnic tolerance among Malaysian undergraduate students. The results of this study indicate that the role of religious knowledge and religious personality could lead students to achieve ethnic tolerance in a multi-racial and multi-religious country like Malaysia.
 Keywords: inter-ethnic tolerance, religious knowledge, religious personality, undergraduate students, Malaysia

JERUSALEM, A HOLY AND CREATIVE CITY: Advisory Practices and the Grounding of Urban Mobilities within the Context of Ethnic Conflict

AbstractThis article assesses how the agency of international advisors can provide policy recommendations that, instead of introducing urban policy initiatives for multicultural encounters, sharpen political and spatial segregation within the context of ethnic conflict. The article explores the variegated nature of neoliberalization and argues that the adoption of strategic planning and creativity discourses enables the development of a sophisticated political rationale for governing ethnic diversity. The analysis focuses on a range of advisory practices—including the role played by Michael Porter at the Harvard Business School and Richard Florida at the Creative Class Group in advising former Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat—in order to understand the dynamics of grounding imaginaries concerning a neoliberal role for the state and the depoliticization of the public sphere in a disputed city. By surveying official policy documents, journalistic interviews and two reports submitted by Porter and Florida to Barkat, the author examines how the branding of Jerusalem as a creative city involved managerial practices that classified the city's diverse population according to categories of creative and non‐creative labor rather than political subjects. The adoption of such discourses facilitated a novel approach for enhancing the state‐building ethno‐nationalistic project while at the same time reproducing the dynamics of occupation and annexation.

The presence of hostile media phenomenon in Ethiopian private, federal and regional television channels

Since Ethiopia’s 2018 transition, sporadic ethnic and political violence and conflict and inter-group divisions have brought the nation to its knees. This study aims to assess the presence of the Hostile Media Phenomenon (HMP) among audiences of Ethiopian private, regional and federal television channels. Survey data were gathered from 600 participants living in Addis Ababa City, Amhara and Oromia regional states and were purposely chosen based on their historical and political dominance in the country. The study examined six different television channels found in the three regions: Oromia Broadcast Network (OBN), Amhara Broadcast Corporation, Addis TV, Wlata TV, Fana Broadcast Corporation (FBC) and Ethiopian Broadcast Corporation (EBC). The results of this study indicate that the regional states’ television channels play a major role in intensifying the hostile media phenomenon as well as in motivating violence and conflict among different regional states and groups of people.

Ethnicity and resource allocation management: Practical consideration

This paper analyses the theoretical issues underlying the problems of ethnicity and resource sharing, basing its discussion on recent continental developments (as in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Sudan, Rwanda and Nigeria). Arguing for ethnic identification and integration into national development matrix, it notes that smaller group domination by the larger ones (or the reverse) does not only trigger suspicion and governance tension but engender political independence agitation that could culminate in disintegration of nations (as found in the former Yugoslavia and Soviet Union). Why do we have ethnic conflicts in different parts of the world at a time there is tremendous growth in education and modernization? What accounts for intra-country civil disturbances? Why do countries disintegrate? What are the behavioural tendencies of the majority/minority ruling class and how acceptable are they to the other parties? How equitable is resource sharing in different counties and communities? How homogeneous is the world we live in today? The above questions capture the mood of the people in various countries where ethnic tension has overshadowed economic development, triggered civic disobedience, caused coup de’tat and engendered loss of lives and property. In both developed and developing countries, ethnicity has been a dividing line between people. All these are developmental issues that present a lot of implications for other countries including Nigeria where ethnicity has not only caused a civil war but has been an impediment to democratization. This paper is written to address them and offer some policy direction in the light of many democratic disruptions and the attendant confusions presently experience in the country and elsewhere.

Towards Amazon-centred memory studies: Borders, dispossessions and massacres

In this article, we take Erll’s important categorisation about the three different generations of memory studies scholars as a starting point in order to propose a chronotopical dislocation that envisages Amazonia as the epistemic spatiotemporal centre of our memory studies. In doing so, we account for a pluriverse of social and ethnic conflicts, border tensions, plurilingualisms, intersections of the human with the non-human – both in terms of nature as a sentient, self-determined being and in terms of the violent dehumanisation of racialised individuals and peoples – that point not only to heterogeneous spatial conceptions, but also to hardly conciliable (and yet commonly coexistent) temporalities. Considering both Erll’s mapping of a third generation of ‘transcultural’ memory scholars and Craps’ claims about a new wave of memory studies that goes ‘beyond anthropocentric modes of cognition and representation’, we argue that Amazon-centred memory studies intersect and embrace both these tendencies. After presenting a series of case studies revolving around the complex politics of memory regarding state massacres, contentious border narratives and forceful dispossessions in the region, we try to demonstrate that Amazon-centred memory studies are not exclusively applicable to a local, circumscribed reality – on the contrary, they constitute a model that may help us make sense of other geographical realities (e.g. the Mediterranean or Australia) or function as theoretical tools applicable to different disciplines.

OPŠTE DETERMINANTE BOSANSKO-BOŠNJAČKE INTERFERENCIJE / GENERAL DETERMINANTS OF BOSNIAN-BOSNIAK INTERFERENCES

The paper presents a sociological research of key characteristics, theoretical assumptions and strategic interests of Bosniak politics, which, in a diachronically very limited time, faced complex challenges of preserving its own ethnic identity and simultaneous efforts to strengthen the state role and its political prerogatives. Such challenges generate existential dilemmas about the possible loss of one's own ethnic substance through a process of interference with the identity of the state and its interests. The research is largely focused on the contingent issue of the nation, which is very sensitive in the context of Bosnia and Herzegovina and has the potential to ideologically divide the political spectrum into two completely different concepts (civic and ethnic). The Bosniak connection with Bosnia and the tendency towards a modern Bosnian nation-state that will overcome ethnic differences, divisions and conflicts is becoming a vital political context in which Bosniaks fill the empty space between the state and the nation. Sociological analysis critically investigates the whole process, objectively pointing out some of the mistakes that Bosniak politics has made or can make. The research showed that the Bosnian nation as a political fact does not exist in full capacity because it is burdened by the conflict of Bosniak insistence and, consequently, Serbo-Croat rejection. This fact has its functional repercussions on political perceptions of the status and future of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which for Bosniaks is not just an administrative space or a political agreement of ethnic groups, but above all a homeland. With the intention of more precise analytical research, the paper is based on a qualitative methodological approach and in addition to the usual research methods such as content analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction, generalization and comparison, the research-based interview method was also employed.

Dynamics of the population's attitude towards immigrants: a regional aspect

The article analyzes the dynamics of perception of the migration situation by the host population in the Republic of Mordovia. Public opinion is being monitored on potential problems created by immigrants when moving to the region, on their impact on ethno-confessional relations and the social and criminogenic situation. The empirical base included the results of annual regional sociological studies of the ethno-confessional and migration situation conducted in the period 2021–2023. The sociological survey was conducted in accordance with the Methodological Recommendations for Conducting Sociological Research in the subjects of the Russian Federation proposed by the Federal Agency for Nationalities of the Russian Federation (FADN of Russia). This methodology makes it possible to carry out sociological monitoring of key indicators of the state of ethno-confessional relations and migration processes in the Russian Federation. The volume of the sample population was n = 700 people, the representative features were gender, age, place of residence and nationality. As a tool for collecting primary information, a quantitative method was used — an individual face-to-face interview at the respondent's place of residence using a paper questionnaire (PAPI). It was revealed that in Mordovia, the attitude towards immigrants is gradually changing: the share of the population concerned about the problems of competition in the labor market, the deterioration of ethno-confessional relations, experiencing anxiety from the presence of migrant workers is decreasing. It is determined that the presence of immigrants in the region does not provoke an aggravation of ethnic conflicts and the idea of restricting/reducing the entry of migrants is becoming less popular. The author concludes that the attitude of the receiving population to immigrants is determined by the level of socio-economic development of the region.