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ontological security: a standalone construct

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International relations

a state's need for a stable identity and routines, which can lead it to cling even to conflictual relationships.

In international relations, ontological security refers to a state's need for a stable identity and routines, which can lead it to cling even to conflictual relationships. This meaning comes from Mitzen (2006) in European Journal of International Relations.[1]

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References

Mitzen, J. (2006). Ontological Security in World Politics: State Identity and the Security Dilemma. European Journal of International Relations, 12(3), 341-370. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354066106067346

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