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Global International Relations (Global IR) is a concept and approach within the field of International Relations (IR) that advocates for a more inclusive, pluralistic understanding of international affairs. It challenges the traditional Western-centric perspectives that have historically dominated IR theory and practice. Global IR aims to integrate and value the experiences, ideas, and contributions from diverse cultures and societies around the world, including those from the Global South and non-Western states.

The term "Global International Relations" was notably articulated by Amitav Acharya in his influential 2014 article Global International Relations (IR) and Regional Worlds: A New Agenda for International Studies where he argued for a more inclusive approach to International Relations theory. Acharya critiqued the dominant Western-centric IR paradigms and proposed the Global IR framework as a way to diversify the field and incorporate perspectives from around the world. His advocacy for Global IR is based on the premise that IR should reflect global realities more accurately by integrating non-Western theories and methodologies, thereby democratizing the discourse and making it more representative of varied global experiences. Acharya's work has been pivotal in encouraging scholars to reconsider the Eurocentric biases inherent in traditional IR theories and to expand the disciplinary boundaries to include a wider range of voices and insights.