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2021 was a tumultuous year for the world – with new variants of the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather patterns and notable geopolitical events, such as the Myanmar coup, Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the Capitol insurrection. Ms. Jessica Wa’u, Deputy Director (ASEAN) at the SIIA, spoke to Power98’s “In The News” podcast for a discussion on the key political events in 2021 and what to look out for in the new year. Listen to the full episode here: https://omny.fm/shows/in-the-news-the-issues-that-matter-to-you/ep24-2021-in-review-world

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