Piirideks
Piirideks is a term used in border studies to describe a framework for analyzing the creation, maintenance, and effects of political borders. It encompasses how states regulate movement, how border regions develop social and economic ties, and how people experience crossing lines. The concept is employed in academic and policy contexts to compare border regimes, assess the impact of securitization, and explore cross-border governance arrangements.
The framework centers on three interrelated dimensions: governance and enforcement (laws, border-control infrastructure, visa policies); material
Applications of Piirideks include migration policy analysis, transboundary economic development, and studies of borderland cultures and
Critics argue that excessive use of the concept can risk essentializing borders and neglecting cross-border linkages
See also: border studies, borderlands, securitization, transboundary cooperation, sovereignty, migration policy.