Brexit: In which key aspect of the European Union did the United Kingdom fully participate?

Acceptance of the free-trade provisions and common market

Since the 2021 withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan, the Biden administration has taken the following actions EXCEPT?

Kept open the U.S. Embassy In Kabul

On February 7, NJ Governor Phil Murphy made national news for this decision?

He lifted the school mask mandate effective on March 7

Why did the W.H.O delay its endorsement of COVID-19 booster shots until March 8, 2022?

It needed vaccines for less vaccinated parts of the world

Which reason did Russia NOT cite as a pretext for invading Ukraine?

The deep and long historical animosity between Ukraine and Russia

What “external factors” have led to the recent pause in talks to salvage the Iranian nuclear deal?

New Russian demands in the wake of the Ukraine war

All of the following have contributed to tension between China and Vietnam in the South China Sea EXCEPT?

Human rights violations against Vietnamese living in China

What was one of the main successes of the foreign aid programs dedicated to rebuilding the Afghan state?

Making significant investments in education

In directing hostile cyber operations, Putin has all the following goals EXCEPT?

Setting clear bounds on the scope of offensive cyber activities

What is a supply chain?

Process necessary to bring a product or service to a customer

What is not stated by USIP as one of the factors complicating the practice of peace and conflict diplomacy?

Growing space for civil society

Why would it be detrimental to ban cryptocurrency?

About 14% of Americans possess cryptocurrencies, a ban would impact them

What has proved an impediment to the widespread use of oral antiviral medications approved to treat COVID-19?

Lack of awareness, hesitancy, and confusion among the general population

Which of the following domains is not an active arena in which the United States and Vietnam cooperate?

Managing Southeast Asian refugee programs

What steps did Beijing take in June 2020 to tighten its control over Hong Kong?

It imposed a new national security law that criminalizes any dissent

How does China’s cyber activities differ from Russia’s?

China focuses on seeking broader economic and political influence

What actions did social media companies take during and after the Arab Spring?

They suspended and removed activists and cooperated with regimes

In February, Presidents Xi and Putin released a joint statement outlining the scope of their relationship. In it, they:

State that their friendship “has no limits”

Which is the most significant irritant in U.S.-Vietnam trade and investment relations?

A persistently undervalued Vietnamese currency

Analysts believe that Putin invaded Ukraine to reverse several worrisome trends there including all the following EXCEPT

Ukraine was building up its military forces

The United States has taken all the following punitive economic measures against Russia EXCEPT...?

Bans on essential medicines being sent to Russia

Where do most climate migrants and refugees tend to move?

Cities within their own country

Why is climate change described as “the ultimate threat multiplier” in African nations?

It exacerbates the pressure on already weak governance systems

Which step did Turkey recently take at the urging of NATO and Ukraine?

Invoked an int'l pact to limit the transit of Russian warships

Roughly how many refugees have fled Afghanistan as a result of the long conflict?

Roughly 2.6 million, the 3rd largest behind Venezuela and Syria

What new development within Africa’s voting systems has raised questions about data protection and privacy?

Use of biometric technologies to register voters and conduct elections

What have the Abraham Accords sought to accomplish?

Normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and Arab countries

Who were the Mujahideen?

Members of guerilla groups who fought against Soviet during the 1978-92

China & Africa: Which organization has been central to deepening China-Africa relations?

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

What is likely to happen regarding the reunification of Taiwan with the PRC?

The U.S. will provide defensive material aid to Taiwan

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1
Brexit: In which key aspect of the European Union did the United Kingdom fully participate?
Acceptance of common European defense and combined military
Adoption of the euro
Acceptance of the free-trade provisions and common market
Acceptance of the Schengen Agreement
2
Since the 2021 withdrawal of the US from Afghanistan, the Biden administration has taken the following actions EXCEPT?
Kept open the U.S. Embassy In Kabul
Provided millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX
Placed sanctions on the Taliban and Haqqani network
Pushed upwards of $1 billion in humanitarian aid
3
Arctic: Which country is NOT in the Arctic based on the definition of having a territory of the 66°33’ north latitude?
China
United States
Denmark
Finland
4
On February 7, NJ Governor Phil Murphy made national news for this decision?
He ended the vaccination requirements for health care workers
He extended the Public Health Emergency through 2023
He lifted the school mask mandate effective on March 7
He required a second booster shot for NJ adult residents by the end of 2022
5
Who has been accused of cultivating a “cool millennial President image” through his decision to adopt Bitcoin?
Nayib Bukele in El Salvador
Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela
Raúl Castro in Cuba
Vladimir Putin of Russia
6
Why did the W.H.O delay its endorsement of COVID-19 booster shots until March 8, 2022?
It needed vaccines for less vaccinated parts of the world
It didn't believe the boosters were effective against the omicron variant
It had a leadership shake-up causing significant delays in decision-making
It was waiting for more data showing that the booster shots were safe
7
Which reason did Russia NOT cite as a pretext for invading Ukraine?
The genocide of ethnic Russians living in Ukraine
The deep and long historical animosity between Ukraine and Russia
U.S. provocations and expansionist ambitions vis-à-vis Ukraine
The growing Nazification of Ukraine
8
What “external factors” have led to the recent pause in talks to salvage the Iranian nuclear deal?
High oil and gas price
New Russian demands in the wake of the Ukraine war
Growing instability in Afghanistan
Israeli elections
9
By March 2022, which country had recorded the highest total confirmed COVID cases worldwide?
United Kingdom
United States
India
Brazil
10
All of the following have contributed to tension between China and Vietnam in the South China Sea EXCEPT?
Intensifying security cooperation between the U.S. and Vietnam
Human rights violations against Vietnamese living in China
Chinese seizure of Vietnamese fishing vessels
Land reclamation projects by both countries
11
What was one of the main successes of the foreign aid programs dedicated to rebuilding the Afghan state?
Setting up an effective system for how and where to spend foreign aid
Making significant investments in education
Building gov't capacity to raise its own revenue and be self-sufficient
Investing in indigenous technologies and know-how, rather than western tech
12
In directing hostile cyber operations, Putin has all the following goals EXCEPT?
Restoring Russia’s standing as a global power
Setting clear bounds on the scope of offensive cyber activities
Protecting and defending his regime
Ending American global hegemony
13
What is a supply chain?
Storage method where products are picked and replenished
Process necessary to bring a product or service to a customer
All business activities which increase the value of the product or service
Goods and services moving from the end-user back to the seller & producer
14
What is not stated by USIP as one of the factors complicating the practice of peace and conflict diplomacy?
Sharpening U.S.-China rivalry
Growing space for civil society
Rising nationalism and populism
Weakening liberal international order
15
Why would it be detrimental to ban cryptocurrency?
Cryptocurrencies are widely used for international trade
About 14% of Americans possess cryptocurrencies, a ban would impact them
Cryptocurrencies are a major source of income for poorer communities
Cryptocurrencies are too decentralized for any effective banned
16
What has proved an impediment to the widespread use of oral antiviral medications approved to treat COVID-19?
Lack of awareness, hesitancy, and confusion among the general population
Manufacturer recalls owing to poor quality control at facilities
The extremely high price of a five-day course
The need to wait until the illness has progressed to its most severe stage
17
Analysts have argued that Afghanistan is caught in a “deadly triangle” with these two countries?
Iran and Russia
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
United States and China
India and Pakistan
18
Which of the following domains is not an active arena in which the United States and Vietnam cooperate?
Maritime security and coastal patrolling efforts
Managing Southeast Asian refugee programs
Trade cooperation and global supply chain security
Fighting COVID-19 and preparing for future health security
19
According to the World Economic Forum report, which developed nation admitted only 44 people as refugees in 2019?
Italy
Japan
Australia
Germany
20
Who is the current President of Ukraine?
Victor Yanukovich
Dmitri Medvedev
Volodymyr Zelensky
Petro Poroshenko
21
Which type of blockchain technology limits the validating of transactions to a select set of users with certificates?
Permissioned blockchains
Public blockchains
Permissionless blockchains
Networked blockchains
22
This U.S.-funded program will launch in Vietnam in 2022 after 17 years of negotiations:
Fulbright Fellows
Peace Corps
International Visitors Leadership Program
AmeriCorps
23
How wide is the Taiwan Strait separating Taiwan from mainland China?
About 400 miles
About 800 miles
About 10 miles
About 100 miles
24
What steps did Beijing take in June 2020 to tighten its control over Hong Kong?
It declared martial law and occupied the territory
It outlawed the use of the Hong Kong dollar
It imposed a new national security law that criminalizes any dissent
It closed down all foreign media companies
25
How does China’s cyber activities differ from Russia’s?
China focuses on seeking broader economic and political influence
China is more aggressive and confrontational
China has a larger footprint in European cyberspace
China limits its activities to military targets
26
What actions did social media companies take during and after the Arab Spring?
They ended their cooperation with authoritarian governments
They suspended and removed activists and cooperated with regimes
They increased their transparency on suspensions and removals
They shifted away from profit-driven models towards more ethical models
27
Which well-known U.S. business leader has been closely associated with Dogecoin?
Bill Gates
Elon Musk
Jeff Bezos
Mark Zuckerberg
28
The Koreas: Which South Korean pop group was the first to hit number one on Billboard’s Top 100 (song: “Dynamite”)?
BTS (Bangtan Boys)
Wonder Girls
PSY
BoA
29
In February, Presidents Xi and Putin released a joint statement outlining the scope of their relationship. In it, they:
State that their friendship “has no limits”
Announce their intention “to pursue free trade between themselves”
Denounce “the illegitimacy of democracy”
State that alliances “bind the community of nations”
30
Which is the most significant irritant in U.S.-Vietnam trade and investment relations?
Heavy use of export taxes
Lax cybersecurity laws and Vietnam’s digital “Wild West”
A persistently undervalued Vietnamese currency
Lack of concrete steps to welcome U.S. foreign direct investment
31
Analysts believe that Putin invaded Ukraine to reverse several worrisome trends there including all the following EXCEPT
Ukraine was moving slowly away from Moscow
Ukraine was democratizing
Ukraine was strengthening its national identity
Ukraine was building up its military forces
32
Which group is the epicenter of the Chinese Communist Party’s power and leadership?
Central Committee
National Party Congress
Politburo Standing Committee
The People’s Liberation Army
33
In 2020, which country piloted an electronic version of its national currency?
Russia
North Korea
China
Saudi Arabia
34
The United States has taken all the following punitive economic measures against Russia EXCEPT...?
Bans on essential medicines being sent to Russia
Bans on exports of various Western high-tech products to Russia
Bans on imports of oil, vodka, and caviar from Russia
Freezing the assets of the Russian Central Bank and oligarchs
35
Where do most climate migrants and refugees tend to move?
Developed nations
Cities within their own country
Other rural areas within their own country
Neighboring countries
36
Why is climate change described as “the ultimate threat multiplier” in African nations?
It exacerbates the pressure on already weak governance systems
It exacerbates refugee flows to developed nations
It fuels populist movements
It decreases urbanization and puts more pressure on rural communities
37
Which step did Turkey recently take at the urging of NATO and Ukraine?
Invoked an int'l pact to limit the transit of Russian warships
Accepted more Ukrainian refugees
Refused to supply the Russian central bank with desired currency swap
Stopped selling drones to Russia
38
Roughly how many refugees have fled Afghanistan as a result of the long conflict?
Roughly 400,000, mostly residing now in Pakistan
Roughly 6.9 million, the largest refugee population in the world
Roughly 2.6 million, the 3rd largest behind Venezuela and Syria
Nearly 6 million, the second-largest refugee population behind Syria
39
What body of water lies directly east and north of the Crimea peninsula and abuts the city of Mariupol?
Sea of Azov
Black Sea
Sea of Marmara
Caspian Sea
40
What new development within Africa’s voting systems has raised questions about data protection and privacy?
Required local storage of province-level voter databases
Reduced use of birth registration documents and legal identity cards
Use of biometric technologies to register voters and conduct elections
The dominance of state-owned enterprises in developing new voting systems
41
In what year did the U.S. and Vietnam officially normalize relations?
1980
1990
1985
1995
42
What have the Abraham Accords sought to accomplish?
Normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and Arab countries
Free movement of refugees from Syria into Western Europe
The settlement of the Turkish-Cypriot war that has divided in Cyrus
A power-sharing arrangement across various political factions within Syria
43
What treaty resulted in the creation of the Euro?
Marshall Plan
Maastricht Treaty
Good Friday Agreement
2016 Referendum
44
In 2019, which country has the most disaster-related displacement?
China
Brazil
India
Indonesia
45
Who were the Mujahideen?
Islamic clerics who coalesced into the Taliban’s early religious leadership
Communist-inspired militias who resisted the rise of the Taliban
Pashtun separatists who supported the American occupation
Members of guerilla groups who fought against Soviet during the 1978-92
46
Which country is NOT a member of the “Quad” – a group seeking to deter Chinese regional expansion in the Indo-Pacific?
Australia
India
Japan
Indonesia
47
China & Africa: Which organization has been central to deepening China-Africa relations?
The African-China Infrastructure Investment Bank
The Maritime Silk Road Initiative
The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation
The China-Africa Free Trade Area
48
What is likely to happen regarding the reunification of Taiwan with the PRC?
Taiwan will agree to reunification if facing invasion from China
The U.S. will recognize Taiwan as an independent nation
The U.S. will provide defensive material aid to Taiwan
Beijing will pursue only a negotiated settlement
49
Which country recently executed 81 people in one day, the largest known mass execution in its modern history?
Iraq
Iran
Bahrain
Saudi Arabia
50
Changes in the climate are closely associated with all the following drivers of human migration EXCEPT...?
Declining land productivity
Diminishing overall habitability for humans
Diminishing access to water
Weakening community ties
51
Which Ukrainian city is the farthest west?
Kyiv
Odessa
Lviv
Kharkiv
52
For how many years have the United States and Vietnam enjoyed formal diplomatic relations?
25 years
45 years
35 years
15 years
53
Which group listed has continued to oppose the Taliban in Afghanistan?
The Haqqani network
The Islamic State in Khorasan (ISIS-K)
The Northern Alliance
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (Pakistani Taliban)
54
What is the Islamic State in Khorasan?
An offshoot of the Taliban operating in Syria
The new name for the country of Afghanistan under current Taliban rule
An ISIS offshoot fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan
The name of the Taliban’s fighting arm in Pakistan
55
Which actions of the Sisi regime in Egypt have contributed to ongoing tensions with U.S. and European governments?
Mass repression of civil liberties like freedom of assembly and speech
Arbitrary arrests of human rights workers
All of the above
Refusal to share power with civilian political parties
56
How many COVID-19 “variants of concern” have been officially recognized by the World Health Organization?
1
5
2
10
57
What is the “Darknet”?
The web of illicit online marketplaces in which cryptocurrencies are used
The network of online cryptocurrency exchangers
An ISIS-direct terrorist financing ring
A Dept, of Justice operation to bring down a narcotics trafficking network
58
What does Francis Fukuyama believe social media companies should be asked to do in terms of regulations?
To stop the recommendation and amplification of fake news
To abstain from regulating and observe the first amendment
To target and take down fake news and misinformation more rigorously
To be broken up into smaller companies on the basis of antitrust laws
59
In February, the U.S. FDA postponed its decision to authorize the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for which demogr
Immuno-compromised individuals
Organ transplant recipients
0-5-year-olds
Cancer survivors
60
How does the COVAX facility promote vaccine access to participating countries?
It provides investments in vaccine research for member countries
It incentivizes producers to expand production and negotiates prices
It promotes independent purchases of vaccines through financial incentives
It purchases vaccines directly before distributing them to member countries
61
Global supply chains & U.S. national security: Which outcome is frequently associated with the “China shock”?
The Great Recession of 2008-2009
The rise of the U.S. big tech companies after 2001
The backlash against Chinese immigration after 2010
A significant loss of U.S. manufacturing jobs in the early 2000s
62
With which entity has Vietnam NOT concluded a free trade agreement in the past five years?
The United States
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific (CPTPP) countries
The European Union
The United Kingdom
63
Which two regions in Eastern Ukraine did Russia occupy in 2014 and then recognize as independent republics in 2022?
Transnistria & Moldova
Nagorno & Karabakh
Donetsk & Luhansk
Crimea & Minsk
64
Which Mediterranean state faces a food crisis due to war in Ukraine and years of political and economic crisis?
Egypt
Syria
Cyprus
Lebanon
65
President Putin of Russia has repeatedly stated his objection to Ukraine becoming part of which organization?
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United Nations
Black Sea Commission
Eurasian Customs Union
66
In what way is Sub-Saharan Africa especially prone to climate change?
Population is concentrated along coastal areas vulnerable to flooding
It relies on rainfed agriculture, and rainfall will become more variable
It relies on glacial melt for drinking water; glaciers are expected to melt
Many of its endemic diseases are expected to worsen as temperatures rise
67
In the Chinese language, the word for China “zhong guo” means this and refers to all that lies between heaven and earth.
“Middle Kingdom”
“ManifestDestiny”
“Divine Mandate”
“Chosen Homeland"
68
During which time span, did U.S. appropriations and U.S. troop levels peak in Afghanistan?
2017-2020
2006-2009
2013-2016
2010-2012
69
Which one of the following regions has NOT been termed a “core interest” in official Chinese statements?
Taiwan
Tibet
Okinawa
Xinjiang
70
In which Red Sea nation does the US have its only permanent military base on the African continent?
Eritrea
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Somalia
71
Which range best reflects the total number of cumulative COVID cases (officially reported) as of mid-March 2022?
100-200 million
700-800 million
400-500 million
Over one billion
72
In 2020, these Arab Gulf States agreed to recognize Israel in the “Abraham Accord”?
Bahrain and Kuwait
UAE and Bahrain
Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Oman and UAE
73
Of the following countries, which one ranked highest in terms of digital repression in 2020?
India
Brazil
Saudi Arabia
Sweden
74
From which Middle East country has Russia been recruiting mercenaries to join its invasion of Ukraine?
Syria
Kuwait
Iran
Yemen
75
What is one difference between cryptocurrency and digital currency?
Cryptocurrency is more regulated and transparent than digital currency
Cryptocurrency is less stable, less regulated, yet more transparent
Cryptocurrency is the electronic version of traditional money
Digital currency offers better security than cryptocurrency
76
Afghanistan is the largest producer of which illicit drug?
Kratom
Opium
Marijuana
Cocaine
77
Who are the Houthis?
A minority Christian sect in Syria opposed to Bashar al-Assad
An offshoot of Hamas operating in the West Bank
A Sunni-affiliated group concentrated in Iraq’s Anbar province
An Iranian-backed Shiite movement in Yemen
78
End of Globalization: What trading principle is embodied in the most-favored-nation (MFN) clause?
Nondiscrimination across trade partners
Trade within military alliances
Nonreciprocal treatment
Differential market access across preferred trade partners
79
Which factor is often cited in Vietnam’s success in keeping its cumulative COVID low?
Its geographic isolation
Its lack of testing and contact tracing caused an undercount
Its sophisticated health care system
Its relatively youthful population
80
In which body of water has China extended its so-called “Nine-Dash Line” demarcating its offshore territorial claims?
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
South China Sea
East China Sea
81
Which set of standards governing personal data has become a model for many African nations?
The African Union Digital Standards Treaty
The International Technology Standards Agreement
The UN Convention on Data Privacy
The 2016 EU General Data Protection Regulation
82
What was the purpose of Agent Orange?
To eradicate drug crops used to raise revenue for the Vietcong
To spy on the Vietcong military leadership
To incapacitate Vietcong soldiers through induced vomiting and headaches
To defoliate the landscape and increase visibility of enemy troop movements
83
The adoption of cryptocurrency in nations around the world is linked to all the following considerations EXCEPT...?
Increase access to basic financial services for the unbanked and poor
Increase tax revenue by improving the government oversight of income
Reduce the costs of international money transfers, including remittances
Reduce reliance on U.S. dollars, especially in countries with US sanctions
84
Which country did the President of Israel Isaac Herzog recently visit?
Cyprus
Lebanon
Egypt
Turkey
85
Which of the listed groups are disproportionately affected by climate change?
Individuals trapped in poverty without land or resources
All of the Above
Under-resourced developing countries
Marginalized minority groups, women, and children
86
What is data localization?
Gov't efforts to control the flow of data in and out of national borders
Movement to improve data security through decentralized data storage
Statistical trend shoeing social media users store their data locally
Steps were taken by tech companies to gain monopoly power over local data
87
According to many virologists, which wild animal probably served as the original host for the COVID-19 virus?
Rats
Bats
Monkeys
Wild boar
88
Why was getting the Afghan government and the Taliban to negotiate so difficult?
The U.S. did not want talks to take place
Both parties saw each other as an existential threat to their survival
The Taliban was too decentralized to negotiate with
The Taliban refused to meet with the Afghan government
89
Which special administrative region did China allow considerable political autonomy for fifty years?
Tibey
Hong Kong
Mongolia
North Korea
90
Which environmental factor does the UN Global Compact on migration cite as the cause of the large-scale migration?
Desertification
Natural disasters
All of the above
Rising sea levels
91
What model, used by China, develops city infrastructure focused on specialized industrial parks?
A. Agenda 2063
D. Port-park-city
B. Belt and Road Initiative
C. Bretton Woods
92
All the following continue to hinder vaccine production in lower-income countries EXCEPT...?
Uneven production capabilities in lower-income countries
Reluctance of major pharmaceutical companies to share production techniques
Reluctance in the developed nations to waive patent protections on vaccines
Strikes and unrest across production facilities in lower-income countries
93
According to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, how many refugees fled Ukraine in the 1st week of the invasion?
Roughly 500,000
Roughly 1,000,000
Roughly 5,000,000
Roughly 2,000,000
94
Which country is considered the “buckle” in the Chinese “Belt and Road Initiative” due to its embrace of the project?
Kazakhstan
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan
95
What is a 51% attack on a cryptocurrency?
Gaining more than 50% control of a blockchain company’s stock
Decoding more than 50% of the encryption keys governing a cryptocurrency
Owning more than 50% of a given cryptocurrency in circulation
Gaining more than 50% control of a blockchain’s mining power
96
Which one of the following measures is not recommended for addressing climate-related migration?
Target gov't investment at strengthening adaptation and climate resilience
Integrate climate-induced migration into long-term development planning
Make greater investments in research and analysis of climate migration
Emphasizing cross border refugee flows instead of internally displacement
97
Which trend regarding migration and climate change in South Asia is not true?
Climate-induced migrations are mostly within national borders
Migration trends move from dense urban areas to rural areas
International aid to address climate displacement has been insufficient
Corruption, lack of strategy, and other factors render policies ineffective
98
What is China’s new digital Yuan (e-CNY) designed to accomplish?
Increase the popularity of digital and cryptocurrencies
Increase China’s financial security through surveillance and control
Compete with bank deposits
Replicate programs such as WeChat Pay and Alipay
99
How did social media platforms fuel the January 6th Insurrection and the belief that the election was fraudulent?
All of the above
They prioritized profits rather than ethical considerations
They permitted the spread and amplification of false information
They refused to take action on democratic disinformation,
100
What is an example of how social media has the potential to be a positive force within peacebuilding efforts?
It can be used to spread disinformation against terrorist groups
It can be used to get people to vote for U.S.-backed political candidates
It can be used to narrow the number of sites accessible to users
It can be used to better analyze and understand the sources of conflict

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