“What in the World? Weekly Quiz" | January 2-8, 2023

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Barbara Cleland, Weston, CT
Mary Ellen Hamed, Louisville, KY
Paul Love, Hartford, KY
Martha Trammell, Nashville, TN
Andy Indorf, Saco, ME
Bernie Drake, Peoria, IL
Nick McCall, Knoxville, TN
Lee Maki, Peoria, IL
David Hillinck, Alexandria, VA
Keno Smith, Dallas, TX
Angela Weck, Peoria, IL
Adam Leff, Bethel, ME
Roanna Wiser, NY
Rob Thames, St. Paul, MN
John Gaffney, San Francisco, CA
Yezzie Dospil, Nashville, TN
Erik Hunt, Indianapolis, IN
Tim Stewart, Nashville, TN
Michelle Eaton, Peoria, IL
Basil G. Smith, Jacksonville, FL
Hind Abi-Akar, Peoria, IL
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The American Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership through Soft Power by Daniel F. Runde

Publish Date February 7, 2023

Talk to author Daniel Runde on January 17 at 1pm CT. Check out the WACA “Cover to Cover” program. [Link]

The American Imperative: Reclaiming Global Leadership through Soft Power is the first book in decades to look at our non-military power through the lens of great-power competition. It calls for: supporting broad-based economic growth, supporting good governance and anti-corruption, long-term training, differentiating our approaches in middle-income countries and fragile states, and stronger US leadership in the multilateral system.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Daniel F. Runde is a senior vice president, director of the Project on Prosperity and Development (PPD) and holds the William A. Schreyer Chair in Global Analysis at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), a leading global think tank. Mr. Runde also served as the director of the CSIS Americas Program for two and a half years. His work is oriented around U.S. leadership in building a more democratic and prosperous world.

LAST WEEK’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

What in the World? Quiz – Week of December 26, 2022-January 1, 2023

1. An evening address to Congress on December 21st was a highlight for THIS foreign leader who met with President Joe Biden.

A. Bibi Netanyahu
B. Volodymyr Zelensky
C. Rishi Sunak
D. Emmanuel Macron

Correct Response: B. Volodymyr Zelensky
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64065527

2. China launched a new round of provocative military operations around Taiwan including sending over 70 combat aircraft into the Taiwan Air Defense Identification Zone. Beijing conducted exercises aimed at intimidating Taiwan last summer in response to the visit of THIS U.S. official to Taipei.

A. Senator Mitch McConnell
B. Vice President Kamala Harris
C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi
D. Secretary Pete Buttigieg

Correct Response: C. Speaker Nancy Pelosi
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64094261

3. In the weeks since relaxing some “Zero Covid” measures THIS country has seen more than 250 million people were infected with Covid-19. As many as 1.5 million deaths may result from the pandemic in coming months based on worst-case modeling by the “Economist.”

A. India
B. Russia
C. Brazil
D. China

Correct Response: D. China
https://www.economist.com/china/2022/12/15/our-model-shows-that-chinas-covid-death-toll-could-be-massive

4. North Korea’s provocations marked by recent long range missile testing continued with THIS incursion on South Korean territory.

A. Mini-submarine deployed special forces
B. Artillery fire against ROK contested islands
C. Five drones across the military demarcation line
D. DPRK jets penetrating the DMZ

Correct Response: C. Five drones across the military demarcation line
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64094143

5. The White House said THIS Russian mercenary group headed by Putin protégé Yegeny Prigozhin bought arms from North Korea to bolster its military operations in Ukraine where it has deployed 10,000 contractors and 40,000 convicts.

A. Victory Brigade
B. Wagner Group
C. 2014 Militia
D. Prigozhin Brigade

Correct Response: B. Wagner Group
https://www.reuters.com/world/us-says-russias-wagner-group-bought-north-korean-weapons-ukraine-war-2022-12-22/

6. Saudi Arabia hosted about 2.5 million pilgrims at THIS religious obligation for Muslims every year before the pandemic struck. The country aims to increase that number to 6 million by 2030.

A. Ramadan
B. Hajj
C. Zakat
D. Shahada

Correct Response: B. Hajj
https://www.economist.com/interactive/christmas-specials/2022/12/20/how-will-the-haj-change-as-global-temperatures-rise

7. Incoming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced formation of a far-right coalition government led by THIS party he heads. Changes to the Basic Law that define the formation of government are being made to soften eligibility requirements for some of Netanyahu’s partners to serve.

A. Labor
B. Likud
C. Noam
D. Shas

Correct Response: B. Likud
https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-push-set-to-resume-with-clock-ticking-for-netanyahu-to-swear-in-government/

8. Care International, the Norwegian Refugee Council and Save the Children stopped operations in THIS country after the government banned women from working with them as well as a ban on women attending universities.

A. Pakistan
B. Myanmar
C. Bangladesh
D. Afghanistan

Correct Response: D. Afghanistan
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-64090549

9. In his Christmas message THIS Pope issued a plea for the Lord to “inspire the minds of those who have the power to silence the thunder of weapons and put an immediate end to this senseless war,” and he pointed to conflicts and humanitarian strife around the world.

A. Benedict XVI
B. Francis
C. John Paul II
D. Gregory III

Correct Response: B. Francis
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-64091253

10. President Joe Biden said the Iran nuclear deal, known as THIS, was dead but the U.S. would not make a public announcement according to a campaign event amateur video made public last week.

A. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
B. Geneva Protocols
C. International Atomic Energy Commission Pact
D. Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Correct Response: A. Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
https://www.jpost.com/arab-israeli-conflict/article-725427

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