New Eastern European Migration to Asia-Pacific: Recent Trends, Challenges, and Future

This paper discusses the new patterns of East European migration to the Asia-Pacific region and suggests an explanation for the modern wave of accelerated migration from Eastern Europe. The focus is on a comparative analysis of migration from Ukraine, the Czech Republic, and Hungary―countries that have produced the largest number of Eastern European arrivals to Asia-Pacific since the 2000s. This paper summarizes the key differences and similarities among these migrant groups, exploring how concepts of life strategy, transnationalism, migration, and regime transition have shaped the experiences of individuals facing crises, war, and their migration journeys. It further examines their attitudes, motivations, perceptions of their home countries, and the challenges they face in their new host countries.