What in the World? Weekly Quiz – March 15-21, 2021

U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense arrived in THIS city Monday to start talks focused on Indo-Pacific defense against Chinese expansion.

President Joe Biden met virtually with leaders of the so-called “Quad” to discuss jointly fighting COVID-19, cyberterrorism and climate change. THIS country is NOT part of the “Quad?”

European Union officials are considering adding Russia’s Sputnik vaccine to its Covid-19 vaccination program despite potential political consequences. The Sputnik vaccine takes its name from THIS.

The Supreme Court in the United Kingdom recently ruled that “gig” workers in the case of THIS company were employees. “Daily Chatter” noted, “From Uruguay to France, activists have gone to court to enforce laws that stop employers from siphoning off too much value for their workers’ efforts.” [“Daily Chatter” Question]

“Secretary of State Antony Blinken proposed new plans to advance the peace process in a letter to THIS Afghan President. The letter recommends several efforts to “move matters more fundamentally and quickly” toward peace, according to a USIP report. [USIP Question]

The World Health Organization continues to back THIS vaccine following some EU countries pausing their rollouts due to questions on safety.

The global arms trade continued to be a lucrative business despite the pandemic with THIS country leading the world in military sales, increasing its share of international arms sales by 37% over the last five years.

The military in THIS Asian country shot dead 50 protestors in the bloodiest day there since the February 1 coup installed General Min Aung Hlaing, as countries like Japan consider increasing sanctions.

Gangs of jihadi fighters in the northern region of THIS country have terrorized residents who are fleeing the area after numerous beheadings of victims. Meanwhile, in the capital of Maputo, President Filipe Nyusi has shaken up the leadership of the military.