Research on ontological security in world politics has mushroomed since the early 2000s
but seems to have reached an impasse. Ontological security is a conceptual lens for …

While the EU has long been understood as a postnational political project, stressors like
migration have prompted “neo‐Westphalian” responses. For insight into such backsliding, I …

Recent studies have made great strides looking at the implications that the human need for
ontological security has for politics and International Relations. However, less attention has …

The legacy of European colonialisms and nationalisms has conditioned immigration and
citizenship policies that inform the postcolonial move into Europe. This article questions the …

Since 2018 the Australian government has displayed anxiety about its apparently declining
influence in the Pacific Islands region due to the growing presence of China, a power with …

This special issue is concerned with the development of the study of narratives of political
violence and terrorism. While the concept of narrative has become increasingly popular …

This series provides a forum for original and vibrant research. It offers contributions from
each of these communities as well as innovative titles that examine the links between …

Using the case of the Czech narrative on “Russian hybrid warfare”(RHW), this article
contributes to the broader question of why narratives succeed. Building on Lacanian …

The technological push for hydrogen-based steel production has become a flagship project
of the Swedish state for advancing its global environmental leadership and becoming the …

Studies on European narratives predominantly focus on which narratives about the EU exist
and which are more salient for political actors and audiences. The question remains as to …