Hampton Roads World Affairs Council What in the World? Weekly Quiz – January 10-16, 2022

Security forces in THIS former Soviet republic have stabilized unrest that wracked the country last week with the aid of 2,500 troops from the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization. There were 164 people killed and 6,000 detained with a door-to-door search ongoing and a “shoot to kill” order from President Tokayev. (#WACquiz)

On the two-year anniversary of the assassination of THIS key Iranian figure by an American drone strike at the Baghdad airport, the current head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Forces renewed pledges of revenge against the United States. (#WACquiz)

Both Russian and American officials downplayed the possibility of a diplomatic solution to Moscow’s threat of a Ukrainian invasion in upcoming talks. Meanwhile, American air forces have been conducting operations over Ukraine and naval forces have sailed in THIS adjacent body of water. (#WACquiz)

Turkey has warned THIS neighbor and NATO partner that it would be an act of war for it to extend its territorial sea limit from six to 12 nautical miles among its Aegean Islands as it had done in its western region. (#WACquiz)

British army officer and physiotherapist Preet Chandri, who is of Indian heritage and the Sikh faith, is believed to be the first woman of color to complete THIS achievement. (WACA WWNU)

The United States has rejoined THIS body after the Trump Administration pulled out over criticism of Israel and is poised to challenge China over freedoms in Hong Kong and repression of the Uyghurs. (#WACquiz)

The Africa Cup of Nations, or AFCON, is a biennial tournament of THIS sport that has brought 24 African teams to Cameroon. It also highlighted mismanagement in the country’s sports authority, the Covid battle and the civil war between Francophone and Anglophone populations. (#WACquiz)

Iranian hardliners are resisting returning to THIS agreement limiting its nuclear enrichment activities. Tehran initially continued compliance despite the Trump Administration’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal in 2018. However, it now is enriching uranium to near-weapons grade. (#WACquiz)