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Q: The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), formed by military juntas in 2024, includes which three West African nations?

A) Ghana, Togo, Benin

B) Senegal, Mali, Mauritania

C) Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon

D) Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger

Q: The Washington Agreement signed in June 2025, aimed at establishing a ceasefire and peace, was primarily focused on the ongoing conflict in:

A) Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

B) Sudan

C) Ethiopia

D) Somalia

Q: The Basic AI Law, a binding legal framework on Artificial Intelligence, was adopted by which major Asian country in late 2024?

A) South Korea

B) China

C) Japan

D) India

Q: The 'General-Purpose AI Code of Practice', released by the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI) and the EU AI Office in 2025, provides:

A) A legally binding enforcement mechanism

B) Voluntary global standards for safe and transparent AI deployment

C) A tax penalty system for non-compliant companies

D) Exclusive rights for the EU to regulate foundational models

Q: The United States’ National Security Strategy (NSS) shift in 2025 emphasized a move away from aid and toward increased focus on which African policy area?

A) Climate change mitigation funding

B) Educational partnerships

C) Trade, investment, and critical minerals

D) Democracy promotion and civil society funding

Q: The 'Belém Health Action Plan', a major G20 outcome in 2025, was primarily funded by commitments from:

A) Major philanthropic foundations

B) The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

C) Major global pharmaceuticals

D) The World Bank and IMF joint fund

Q: The 'Tunis Court of Appeal' case in November 2025, which drew condemnation from the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ), involved the increased sentences for:

A) Journalists covering the Gaza conflict

B) Environmental activists protesting fossil fuels

C) Political opponents and public figures in the 'Conspiracy Case'

D) Military officers accused of treason

Q: The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced a major initiative in 2025 to fund infrastructure in the Sahel region, aiming to counter the influence of:

A) China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI)

B) The European Union’s 'Global Gateway'

C) The World Bank's lending policies

D) The ongoing jihadist insurgency and internal conflict

Q: Which major European country elected a new, conservative-leaning Prime Minister in late 2025 after a parliamentary vote of no confidence?

A) Germany

B) France

C) Spain

D) Italy

Q: The 'carbon trading' scheme, highlighted by the UN's Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) as a major financial gap-closer in 2025, involves:

A) Polluting countries purchasing carbon credits from pollution-free countries

B) Trading physical carbon-based commodities

C) Bartering goods for sustainable energy

D) A global ban on carbon-intensive industries

Q: The 'Sino-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue' in late 2025 saw a major point of agreement in the area of:

A) Unilateral tariff reductions

B) Mutual recognition of digital currencies

C) High-level military-to-military communication mechanisms

D) Shared investment in African infrastructure

Q: Which country is set to host the Winter Olympics in 2030, marking a major milestone for climate-conscious sporting events?

A) Italy

B) France

C) United States

D) Canada

Q: The 'UNCLOS Advisory Opinion' on Climate Change holds significant legal weight, even though it is not legally binding, because it affirms that states' climate obligations are owed to:

A) The United Nations Security Council

B) Only the high-emitting nations

C) Only the Small Island Developing States (SIDS)

D) The entire international community

Q: The 'G-7' nations released a joint statement in late 2025 strongly condemning which country's ongoing political interference in neighboring states?

A) North Korea

B) Iran

C) Russia

D) China

Q: The 'New York Declaration on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza', issued in 2025, stood in contrast to ICJ rulings due to its perceived emphasis on:

A) Military deterrence over diplomacy

B) 'Rule by Law' over 'Rule of Law'

C) Economic sanctions over humanitarian aid

D) Unilateral action over multilateralism

Q: The 'Digital ID Systems' are a focus of new legislation in China (2025) as part of a broader effort to strengthen:

A) State control and surveillance over online activity

B) The private tech sector's independence

C) International financial oversight

D) Cybersecurity against foreign hacking

Q: The 'Global Financial Stability Report' (GFSR) 2025 published by the IMF warned of increasing risks related to:

A) The collapse of oil prices

B) The proliferation of small arms

C) High sovereign debt levels in developing economies

D) A global oversupply of food commodities

Q: The 'African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)', a US trade policy that benefits several African countries, faced uncertainty in 2025 due to a shift towards:

A) Protectionist policies and tariffs

B) Stronger emphasis on environmental compliance

C) A focus on intellectual property enforcement

D) Exclusive trade with the European Union

Q: The 'General-Purpose AI Code of Practice' (2025) caused a significant divide between two major foundation model providers, with Google committing to sign and which company publicly stating its refusal?

A) OpenAI

B) Meta

C) Microsoft

D) Amazon

Q: The 'Green Climate Fund (GCF)', a key financial operating entity of the UNFCCC, has its headquarters located in:

A) Bonn, Germany

B) London, UK

C) Washington D.C., USA

D) Songdo, South Korea