What does "despite my best intentions" mean in this context mean exactly?

Question

"Despite my best intentions, this is not a global book. While this book finds inspiration from Ghana to Taiwan, much of the story unfolds within the US and, to a lesser extent, the UK and Western Europe."

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They've tried to give a global perspective, but because they've used limited examples relating to specific countries, it may not be so.