Contributions in this issue includes studies on atypical citizenship deprivation in Taiwan, de facto statelessness and dysfunctional citizenship in Haiti, and differing experiences of statelessness in Germany. It also explores current legal and policy developments, including Italy’s 2024 surrogacy law and questions around citizenship termination in India, highlighting potential risks of statelessness. Case notes cover recent decisions on the right to birth registration and nationality, alongside rulings from Albania and Japan, and it includes book reviews on legal recognition, statelessness in Asia and Rohingya identity in Myanmar.