Harshil Makin

Syrian refugees in Germany, once seen as a burden, are now fueling the economy with two-thirds employed and many becoming entrepreneurs and taxpayers. Their contributions ease labor shortages in an aging society, adding billions annually to state finances. Despite political backlash and far-right rhetoric, their integration shows migration can be an investment rather than a crisis.

The world’s most extensive democracy, India, thrives amidst a myriad of languages, cultures, ideologies, and political landscapes. In...