A former actor/comedian turned politician, currently serving as the President of Ukraine.

A diplomatic standoff between Iran and the U.S. in which 52 American diplomats and citizens were held hostage in the U.S. embassy in Iran.

A Cold War-era proxy war fought on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korean politician serving as the Supreme Leader of North Korea since 2011.

Who has been the president of Russia from the year 2000 to the present?

Identify the trade agreement established primarily to benefit the economies of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

A political and economic defensive alliance established to limit the aggressive actions of the Soviet Union.

A global political body that aims to promote international cooperation and order.

A period of international geopolitical tension primarily between the ideals of Democratic and Communist political structures.

A radical Islamic group known for engaging in terrorist activities, most notably for its involvement in 9/11.

A fundamentalist Islamic group that split from the PLO and is the governing authority in the Gaza Strip.

Which moderate Palestinian group controls the West Bank and is on negotiating terms with Israel and the U.N.?

A succession of Palestinian civilian uprisings against Israel, aimed at ending the occupation of Palestinian-controlled lands.

Islamic extremist group attempting to create a new caliphate in the Middle East.

A Muslim fundamentalist group in Afghanistan.

A Muslim theocracy in the Middle East.

Shia/Shi'ite Islamist militant group and political party.

Palestinian land that has been bought by Israeli Jews in the West Bank and resembles Jewish ethnic enclaves in the region.

Who is the current Prime Minister of Israel and the 16th person to hold that position?

The democratic uprisings that arose independently and spread across the Arab World in 2011 aimed at limiting or overthrowing Middle Eastern authoritarian regimes.

Branch of Islam that believes leaders should be exclusively from Muhammad's family line. It is a minority group in Islam.

Branch of Islam that believes leaders should be chosen by the Ulama, the majority group in Islam.

Who is the 19th and current president of Syria, holding office since 2000?

A political and military group formed in 1964 to unite various Palestinian groups and ultimately to bring about an independent state of Palestine.

The 2012 coordinated attack against two United States government facilities in Benghazi, Libya, was carried out by members of the Islamic militant group Ansar al-Sharia.

Who is the President of the People's Republic of China?