History: Post Cold War Era Flashcards
There were 16 members of NATO in 1989, how many are there now?
(2020)
Thirty
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When did Yugoslavia break up?
1991-92
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Who ruled Yugoslavia from 1945-80
Josip Broz Tito
What’s the Responsibilty to Protect doctrine? (R2P)
- 2005
- UN General Assembly
- Outside countries can intervene if a country does not look after its citizens (economically, physically)
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When was the “Responsibilty to Protect” doctrine used?
2011, Libya, led by US (with other NATO members), b/c of possible imminent civil war
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What piece of regulation came about in the wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis?
Dodd-Frank (stricter regulations on banks and financial institutions)
When did Putin start ruling Russia?
1999
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What are the main things that Russia has done to annoy the US?
- Election meddling in 2016
- Annexation of Crimea 2014
- Georgia 2008 (20% now under Russian control)
- Supporting Bashar al-Assad in Syria
What are some anti-democratic policies of Xi Jinping?
- Abolition of term limits on his tenure
- Repression of Uighur minority
- Crackdown on Hong Kong autonomy
- Censorship of internet
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How many people died b/c of Covid-19?
7m (official figure)
27.4m (Economist estimate)
How many active satellites are in orbit?
2,000
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What has been the most successful region in the post-Cold War era?
Asia-Pacific
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What has enabled Iran to grow stronger in the post Cold War era?
Weakening of Iraq (following the 2003 US invasion)
When and where was Operation Cast Lead?
2008-09
Against Gaza
מִבְצָע עוֹפֶרֶת יְצוּקָה
Which war against Gaza took place in 2014?
Operation Protective Edge
מִבְצָע צוּק אֵיתָן
