The world: a brief introduction

Part I : The essential history. From the Thirty Years' War to the outbreak of World War I (1618-1914) ; From World War I through World War II (1914-1945) ; The Cold War (1945-1989) ; The post-Cold War era (1989-present)

Part II : Regions of the world. Europe ; East Asia and the Pacific ; South Asia ; The Middle East ; Africa ; The Americas

Part III : The global era. Globalization ; Terrorism and counterterrorism ; Nuclear proliferation ; Climate change ; Migration ; The Internet, cyberspace, and cybersecurity ; Global health ; Trade and investment ; Currency and monetary policy ; Development

Part IV : Order and disorder. Sovereignty, self-determination, and balance of power ; Alliances and coalitions ; International society ; War between countries ; Internal instability and war within countries ; The liberal world order.