In the early 21st century, a stream of international relations (IR) scholarship has emerged
that interprets states' foreign policy processes, decisions, and international outcomes …

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 recent IR “narrative turn” has greatly improved our understanding of how
narratives influence state policy choices, we need to deepen our understanding of how …

This textbook introduces students to the sub-field of critical security studies through a
detailed yet accessible survey of emerging theories and practices. This third edition contains …

In an era increasingly defined by insecurity and populist politics, India has emerged as a
forceful ontological security provider under the leadership of Marendra Modi. If ontological …

In this article, I address the particular narratives and discourses that respond to increased
feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear, so-called ontological insecurities, and their …

Counterinsurgency has staked its claim in the new century as the new American way of war.
Yet, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have revived a historical debate about the costs …

ABSTRACT The European Union (EU) faces many crises and risks to its security and
existence. While few of them threaten the lives of EU citizens, they all create a sense of …

The loss of faith in mainstream political parties and moderate electoral candidates seems
characteristic of the zeitgeist in much of the Western world and beyond. Whether in the form …

The research community of ontological security scholars is vibrant and wide-ranging,
defined by a conceptual core and by the themes through which scholars register their …