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Question 1

1# 2021

Answer 1

The countries failed the Climate Change Challenge.
Glasgow meeting only pledges to cut emissions.
China promised to stop investing over the sea in coal power plants.
Biden made the USA part of the Paris climate agreement.
Biden with his infrastructure plan asks OPEC to produce more oil.

Question 2

2# Covid

Answer 2

new mutations
new vaccinations
5 mil death, Delta, Omicron,
7.4bl shots

Question 3

3# USA Biden

Answer 3

Rejoining WHO, Paris climate protocol

• unilateralism - Afghanistan withdrawal
• stop supporting Yemen
• no substantial change in trade policy with China
• supported the waiver of intellectual property for the new vaccines
• canceled Keystone XL pipeline
• AUKUS without consulting his partners

Question 4

4# Democracy erosion to continue…

Answer 4

US first time ever a sliding democracy due to January 6th insurrection
-red states the legislature to overthrow election results
-restriction of voting rights
INDIA, Modi cracks on critics,
Bolsanoro claim false results of Brazil’s election
Navalny was arrested
China increased grip on Taiwan
Cuba arrested thousands of critics

Question 5

6#The Taliban returned to power

Answer 5

20 years, 300 mil/ day, 300000 eligible Afghans left behind, total 2.3 trillion spent
rating dropping for Biden

Question 6

7# Supply chains took a hit

Answer 6

-lack of containers
-lack of space in harbors
-lack of workers
-rebound economy post-2020
-crisis Ever Giver blocked Suez canal
-surge of inflation
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Question 7

8# Nuclear program acceleration in Iran.

Answer 7

Ebrahim Raisi hardliner became a new president.
Israel attack on nuclear facility resulted in enrichment of uranium 60% / no peaceful use at this grade/
Iran is asking to lift restrictions done under Trump

Question 8

9# Migration crisis / after low in 2020/

Answer 8

Haiti earthquake and assassination of the president
climate changes
expected welcome from the new administration
1.7 mi up / most since 1960/
EU 70% up illegal migration
Poland/ Belarus border to attempt by surging migrants to put pressure on EU to relieve sanction on Belarus after election

Question 9

9# Migration crisis / after low in 2020/

Answer 9

Haiti earthquake and assassination of the president
climate changes
expected welcome from the new administration
1.7 mi up / most since 1960/
EU 70% up illegal migration
Poland/ Belarus border to attempt by surging migrants to put pressure on EU to relieve sanction on Belarus after the election

Question 10

AUKUS deal

Answer 10

Australia, UK, USA

The USA to build nuclear-powered submarines irritated France

Question 11

What will Biden say when Putin invades Ukraine?

Answer 11

Like Omicron - no one can anticipate that

Question 12

Russian ultimatum to USA/NATO

Answer 12

No missiles on Ukraine soil, NATO no new members. -the promise was made to Georgia and Ukraine in 2008.
No nuclear assistance from the USA to NATO. No military support/troops/ in V4 and Baltic states.
No US cooperation in the military with post soviet respublics.

Question 13

The Russian demands to NATO in order not to attack Ukraine do resemble?

Answer 13

1945 Yalta agreement. USSR influence in middle eastern Europe.

Question 14

What option will Putin choose?

Answer 14

Support separatists, cyberattacks, missile attacks

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Question 15

Ukraine is not going to have any military support from the West.

Answer 15

Only the economical sanctions. 2021 requested membership to NATO was refused. to Ukraine.
Russia has delivered 43% natural gas to the EU
in 2021.
A large reserve of US currency. Low GDP/debt ratio 18%

Question 16

The US let finish Norstreem 2 which cause

Answer 16

2-3bn transit revenue for Ukraine

Question 17

Which criteria country has to complete to enter NATO?

Answer 17

Copenhagen criteria. Economy compete with EU, democracy, minorities, compatible future law with the
EU. In the past 2006, those criteria were not met.

Question 18

The economic sanctions will be more costly for …. but still not enough high to

Answer 18

the EU to defer Putin