The Best of Times
This country is (according to Richard Haass) the United States' closest ally (3 guesses)
*1 guess
What is the United Kingdom?
During the Crimean War (1853-56), Russia, the United Kingdom, and France all fought over influence in this waning country, nicknamed "the sick man of Europe"
*This treaty ended the Crimean War
What is the Ottoman Empire?
What is the 1856 Treaty of Paris?
In this year, America's 45th president became president.
*Under what slogan did he run?
Donald Trump became president on Jan. 20, 2017, winning under the slogan "Make America Great Again"
This is the name of the British external intelligence agency *Which stands for this
What is Military Intelligence, Section 6 (MI6)?
Recidivism
the act of repeating an offense
On this vital year (*day) to history, the Berlin Wall fell.
What is Nov. 9, 1989?
On Feb. 26, 1815, Napoleon left exile on this Mediterranean island to regain control of France.
*This is a name for the period of time between Napoleon leaving exile, and his eventual defeat in the Battle of Waterloo.
What is Elba?
What is Napoleon's "Hundred Days"
On this year (*day) the Brexit referendum was voted on.
What is Jun. 23, 2016?
Bellicose
warlike
Profligate
recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources
This political order is defined by sovereign states interacting as equals, with the political sovereignty of each respected by the rest
*When was this order's namesake created?
What is the Westphalian Order?
*What is 1648?
This war was ended with The Peace of Westphalia.
*This war was started by this event.
What is the Thirty Years' War?
*What is the Bohemian Revolt?
In this year, Iraq, under the leadership of Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait.
*Saddam Hussein was President of Iraq for which years?
What is Aug. 2, 1990?
What is 1979-2003?
After becoming a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Congress of Vienna, in this year Belgium gained independence.
*Establishing this political structure for the country.
What is 1830?
*What is a Constitutional Monarchy?
Buttress
(v.) to support, prop up, strengthen; (n.) a supporting structure
*Three effects of this meeting.
What is the Congress of Vienna?
*France reduced to 1789 borders, German confederation formed, Russian Empire takes swathes of Poland, Kingdom of Netherlands founded (including Belgium), Italy takes Genoa, etc.
These two regions were fought over during the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). (name 1)
*name two
What are Manchuria and Korea?
Over these two years, as many as two million people in Hong Kong protested a bill allowing certain criminal suspects to be extradited to China
*Until this year, Hong Kong was ruled by Britain as a colony
What is 2019-2020?
*What is 1997?
This treaty (also called the Paris Pact) outlawed using war as a method of resolving disputes.
*In this year, the treaty was signed
What is the Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)?
Repudiate
Refuse to accept or be associated with
On this year, one year after a shameful defeat in the Austro-Prussian War, Austria joined Hungary to become Austria-Hungary
*This is the name of the agreement that established the unification
What is 1867?
*What is the Austrian-Hungarian compromise?
On this day, Russia annexed Crimea
*Shortly after this day, on which Ukraine had a revolution
What is Feb. 27, 2014?
*What is Feb. 22, 2014?
*This was the name of the hacker group
What is "Guardians of Peace* demanded Sony withdraw the then-upcoming political satire "The Interview" about two journalists going to North Korea and recruited by the CIA to assassinate Kim Jong Un"?
These 5 things are required for a Just War (according to "A World in Disarray") (name 2)
*name 4
1) There is a worthy cause
2) There is a high chance of success
3) The war is sponsored by a legitimate authority
4) No more force is used than is necessary and proportional
5) The country respects the welfare and rights of noncombatants
Feckless
lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible