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The aim of this article is to contribute to the theoretical debate on "security," a concept seldom questioned &, to a large extent, imprisoned within strategic & military conceptions. From the various unaddressed & "subliminal" understandings, one can conclude that security is normally seen as the absence of threats. This definition is, however, clearly insufficient. This article undertakes a problematization of the concept of security, so as to: a) highlight the interconnection between security & politics; b) contribute to the definition of both broader & deeper areas & referent objects for Security Studies; & c) make the case for a concept of security centered on the goals of individual emancipation. I will start from a discursive approach, which will allow me to make the case for counter-hegemonic alternatives to traditional notions of security. In opposition to realist-inspired dominant conceptions, I will then introduce the concept of "security as emancipation," as distinct from international security approaches based on the so-called "new threats." I will conclude with some observations about the character of emancipation & future research pathways. Adapted from the source document.