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2022 could be seen as a turning point in world politics, marking the end of one era and the beginning of another.
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What happened
The year saw massive geopolitical moves, from a return to war in Europe to rising tensions between the US and China, as well as growing political turmoil around the world.
These are the 10 main geopolitical events that took place in the world in 2022:
Russia-Ukraine War. February 24, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which to date has resulted in the deaths of thousands of civilians and soldiers on both sides. Right now, 10 months into the conflict, there seems to be no end in sight. The provocations of Vladimir Putin they caused US allies, including the European Union, to impose sanctions on it which have caused the paralysis of the European economyrising inflation and an energy crisis.
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Tensions between the United States, China and Taiwan. Relations between Washington and Beijing have become more strained in recent years also due to tensions over Taiwan. Last year, China stepped up its “reunification” strategy after the controversial visit by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosithe island nation would be angry Xi Jinping. China sent more than 71 fighter planes and seven ships on Christmas Day, in what was its largest raid on the Taiwan Air Defense Zone in months.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of the United Kingdom, died in September at Balmoral, at 96 years old. The Queen ascended the throne in 1952 and witnessed enormous social change. After her death, her eldest son, King Charles IIIbecame the new monarch of Great Britain.
Political unrest in the UK. Faced with an impending recession and a paralyzed economy, Britain has had three prime ministers in just two months, and the second of them resigned during the first 45 days in the head office. The unrest began after more than 50 members of the government of Boris Johnson he will resign in July in protest of their party’s resignation scandal. It happened to him Liz Trusswhat he resigned after a few days and became the least prime minister of the United Kingdom He has been in office for some time after the pound tumbled following a plan to cut £45bn in taxes ($50.4bn). In October, Rishi Sunak he took office as British prime minister and vowed to make amends for recent “wrongs”.
Political unrest in Sri Lanka. The island of 22 million people faced its worst economic crisis in seven decades in 2022, which has made it difficult for millions of people to buy basic necessities, food and medicine. The country has had to close schools and fuel has been limited to essential services due to shortages.
Protests in Iran. In mid-September, thousands of Iranians took to the streets to protest after the death of Mahsa Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurdish woman who was arrested by the police. She was allegedly arrested for wearing the hijab “inappropriately”. Even if the government carries out executions for this reasonprotesters continue to fight against his dictates.
Monkeypox epidemic. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, there have been reports numerous cases of a rare smallpox-like viral disease called monkeypox. On July 23, the director general of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesusdeclared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern.
Shinzo Abe’s Asesinate. Former Prime Minister of Japan and active member of the House of Representatives, Shinzo Abe, He was assassinated on July 8 while speaking at a political event outside Yamato-Saidaiji Station in the Japanese city of Nara. The Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris and other world dignitaries attended the funeral of Japan’s longest-serving prime minister.
The re-election of Xi Jinping. Chinese President Xi he secured his third term in power last October, after winning re-election as general secretary of the Communist Party of China. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) has elected Xi as general secretary for an unprecedented five-year term.
US midterm elections In the November midterm elections, the Democrats they retained control of the Senate, and the Republicans won a narrow victory in the House of Representatives. The fact that Republicans gain control of the House means that the administration is led by the president Biden he may have great difficulty developing any agenda in the last two years of the presidential term.
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