Border studies is an interdisciplinary field of research that focuses on the study of borders, borderlands, and border regions. This field examines the social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental aspects of borders and the ways in which they shape human experiences and interactions. Border studies also explores issues related to migration, transnationalism, globalization, security, and identity in border regions. Researchers in this field often use a variety of methods and theories from disciplines such as geography, sociology, anthropology, political science, and cultural studies to analyze the complexities of borders and their impacts on societies and individuals.