Constructivists such as Finnemore and Wendt both emphasise that while ideas and processes tend to explain the social construction of identities and interests, such ideas and processes form a structure of their own which impact upon international actors.
Teoriwan konstruktivis seperti Finnemore dan Wendt sama-sama menegaskan bahwa meski gagasan dan proses cenderung menjelaskan konstruksi kepentingan dan identitas secara sosial, gagasan dan proses membentuk strukturnya sendiri yang memengaruhi aktor internasional.