The main trends of contemporary international migration

The degree of present-day international migration more and more is beginning to affect political and social processes in the world. International migration has become a factor, which political actors of the regional and global levels cannot overlook. Analyzing the situation in the world, related to international migration, the author attempts to underline the significant aspects of present-day migration, and assesses the causes and conditions of the migrant crisis in Europe through the prism of globalization.