Introduction to the Presidential Special Issue

Key Points

• This issue aims to highlight the importance of relationality in international studies and its implications for understanding global dynamics.
• Compilation of contributions from the 2024 International Studies Association Annual Meeting.
• Four distinct forums addressing various aspects of relationality.
• Engagement of diverse scholarly communities and networks.
• Introduction of new perspectives on relationality within international studies.
• Contributions emphasize challenges to existing power structures in International Relations.
• Inclusion of multiple scholarly voices to enrich the discourse.