The International Yearbook CIDOB 2018 is a comprehensive publication that examines global affairs through the lens of various experts and academics from around the world. This year's edition features over a hundred contributors who provide insights on geopolitics, international relations, global cities, economy, politics, environment, and more.
Key topics include understanding the new global order, the crisis of liberal world order, blockades against fossil fuels and climate justice, rethinking global cities from a municipal international perspective, electoral observations, regional balances, security strategies, Russia's role in global affairs, renegotiation of North America, transitions and economic recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa's democratization, Asia's political dynamics, France's role in international relations, extreme right in Europe, the legacy of May '68, China's global influence, and much more.
The book also delves into specific regions like Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and the United States, discussing topics such as China's role in global order, US foreign policy, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, immigration policies, and economic trends across continents.
It features insightful analyses by authors such as Francesc Fabregues and Oriol Farrés, Kishore Mahbubani, G. John Ikenberry, Joan Martínez-Alier, Alice Owen, Brototi Roy, Daniela Del Bene, Daria Rivin, Agustí Fernández de Losada Passols, Eva Garcia Chueca, Roberto Ortiz de Zárate, Pascal Perrineau, Bertrand Badie, and many others.
The publication aims to offer an updated and interactive digital version alongside its traditional print format, providing a dynamic space for continuous content updates, future edition previews, and exclusive web-based graphics and infographics. Its ultimate goal is to facilitate understanding of the evolving global landscape through analysis, reflections, balances, and forecasts from various actors, whether individuals or groups, and other critical elements shaping the international scene.
