International workshop at the SRII National Identity versus Transnationalism The first workshop organized by the new Nordic MICS network under the title of “National Identity versus Transnationalism: Turkey and Eurasia” was held at the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul on 26 – 27th June. During the workshop, the notion of “identity” was investigated through analyses of historical narratives and foreign policies as well as large-scale processes shaping and promoting different types of identity formation within groups belonging to a nation, a religion, a minority or a diaspora. Identity formation is a continuously ongoing process sensitive to among other things increasing waves of migration and evolving technology and communication. Senses of loyalty and belonging are affected by foreign policies as well as physical changes, leading to new ways of identification, sometimes crossing the traditional borders of nations and cultures. During the two-day workshop, identity making on different levels was considered in Turkish, Eurasian, Middle Eastern, Russian and Swedish contexts, providing insights into historical as well as contemporary discourses of identity and belonging. The researchers participating in the workshop came from different fields of study, such as International Relations, History, Linguistics, Religion, Psychology and Philosophy. MICS is a network for Nordic and Eurasian scholars within the humanities and social sciences. More specifically, the rationale is to promote cooperation and scholarly advances within issues pertaining to Migration, Identity, Communication, and Security in Eurasia. These four, closely intertwined, processes denote key societal challenges which scholars and practitioners alike will need to confront continuously within the foreseeable future. The next MICS workshop treating the theme of “migration” will be held in Malmö in November 2014. For more information about MICS, visit: srii.se/mics/
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