UKRAINE – RUSSIA
What is the name of the peninsula that Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014?
Crimea
Who is the president of Syria, in power since 2000 and leader of the government side?
Bashar al‑Assad
What is the official name of the government that governs mainland China and claims Taiwan as part of its territory?
People’s Republic of China (PRC)
Which military alliance, expanding eastward, is cited by Russia as a major security concern and cause of tension?
NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization)
What protest movement, starting in 2010 across the Middle East, inspired the initial peaceful demonstrations in Syria?
The Arab Spring
What is the name of the strait / body of water that separates Taiwan from mainland China?
Taiwan Strait
What are the names of the two pro‑Russian separatist regions located in eastern Ukraine?
Donetsk and Luhansk (Donbas region)
Which extremist group declared a “caliphate” in large parts of Syria and Iraq between 2014 and 2017, fighting against all other sides?
ISIS / ISIL / Islamic State
After losing the Chinese Civil War in 1949, which political party and its followers retreated to Taiwan and established their government there?
The Nationalist Party (KMT / Kuomintang / Republic of China)
In 1994, Ukraine agreed to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for guarantees of its territorial integrity. What is the name of this agreement?
The Budapest Memorandum
Which two major foreign powers provide direct military support and allies to the Syrian government/regime?
Russia and Iran (plus Hezbollah)
Under the Taiwan Relations Act, which country supplies defensive weapons and maintains unofficial relations with Taiwan to help its security?
United States of America (USA)
From Ukraine’s perspective, what core principle of international law is being violated by Russia’s actions, regarding a nation’s right to choose its own path and alliances?
Sovereignty / Self‑Determination / Territorial Integrity
Which ethnic group in northern Syria fights for autonomy and has been a key ally of the United States in the fight against ISIS, while also facing attacks from Turkey?
The Kurds / Kurdish Forces (YPG / SDF)
What is the term used to describe China’s core policy, meaning there is only one nation and Taiwan is not recognized as a separate country?
One‑China Principle / One‑China Policy