Identity–Security Relations in Politics
How does identity influence politics and international conflict? What happens when identities feel threatened or insecure?
In this session, we’ll explore how identity and security intersect, examining how non-physical threats to identity can fuel political tensions and conflict dynamics.
To ground our discussion, we’ll engage with three key articles: one outlines the theoretical framework, while the other two apply it to specific case studies—Turkey–Kurdish relations and the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

🗓️ Wednesday, 18 June
🕢 20:00 (refreshments from 19:45)
📍Central Oxford (exact location will be sent to registered participants)

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Date: 18 June 2025, 19:45
Venue: Exact location will be sent to registered participants
Speaker: Dr Ferit Belder (University of Oxford)
Organiser: OxMEND (Oxford Middle Eastern Narratives and Discourse)
Organiser contact email address: contact@oxmend.org
Part of: OxMEND (Oxford Middle Eastern Narratives and Discourse) - reading group
Booking required?: Required
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Audience: Public
Editor: Gal Kronenberg