The yearbook La politica estera dell'Italia (Italy's foreign policy) examines Italy's role and action in a rapidly changing international scenario. Edited in cooperation with ISPI and published by il Mulino, the yearbook's structure was revamped in 2010 with an exhaustive large introductory chapter presenting analytical tables and graphs that provide an overall picture of Italy's main interests, priorities and initiatives in the international field. The subsequent chapters, more sectorial, delve more thoroughly into various aspects of Italy's external action. The volume includes a dual chronology - of major international events and Italy's foreign policy declarations and actions.

This yearbook continues the former L'Italia e la politica internazionale (2000-2009) and draws on two distinct traditions: that of the L'Italia nella politica internazionale yearbook, put out by the IAI from 1972 to 1994, and that of the Annuario di politica internazionale and the Rapporto sullo Stato del Sistema Internazionale, published by ISPI from 1935 to 1972 and from 1992 to 1996, respectively.

The information and analyses presented make the yearbook a useful tool for anyone interested in following foreign policy events and the processes of internationalisation that directly or indirectly involve all of us today.