Life Comes At You Fast Thread: Just two weeks into his presidency Biden's resolve is being tested by Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Isreal, China, and even Burma.
2/ Myanmar gives Democrats in Washington DC a lesson on what an actual insurrection looks like in yet another major test for Biden. https://twitter.com/MayWongCNA/status/1356063420005539861
3/ India and Pakistan test Biden as they're on the verge of nuclear war. https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1391050/India-news-Pakistan-war-military-United-Nations-disaster-Kashmir-china-kashmir-ont
India-Pakistan crisis: UN Chief warns about disastrous war of ‘unmitigated proportions’

INDIA and Pakistan going to war would be a "disaster of unmitigated proportions", according to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN).

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1391050/India-news-Pakistan-war-military-United-Nations-disaster-Kashmir-china-kashmir-ont
4/ Iran tests Biden by refusing new talks or new parties in the nuclear deal. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/30/iran-rejects-new-talks-or-parties-in-nuclear-deal
Iran rejects new talks or parties in nuclear deal

Iranian foreign ministry says deal ‘unchangeable’ after French President Macron calls for talks to include Saudi Arabia.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/30/iran-rejects-new-talks-or-parties-in-nuclear-deal
5/ Iran tests Biden by seizing South Korean oil tanker in front of US Navy vessels. https://thedispatch.com/p/iran-uranium-biden-jcpoa
Iran Is Already Testing the Incoming Biden Administration

By ramping up its uranium enrichment, the Islamic Republic is signalling a willingness to escalate hostilities.

https://thedispatch.com/p/iran-uranium-biden-jcpoa
6/ Israel tests Biden threatening to bomb Iran if the US reenters the Iran nuclear deal. https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-israel-will-take-military-action-against-nuclear-iran-if-needed/
Gantz: Israel will take military action against nuclear Iran if needed

Defense minister says any future war would involve Hezbollah and Hamas targeting Israeli cities and Israel in turn hitting missile stores in civilian areas

https://www.timesofisrael.com/gantz-israel-will-take-military-action-against-nuclear-iran-if-needed/
7/ China is testing Biden with naked aggression in the South China Sea. https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-planes-conducted-simulated-attack-on-us-navy-aircraft-carrier-2021-1
Chinese bombers simulated an attack on a US Navy aircraft carrier in the South China Sea

"The PLA activities highlighted here are the latest in a string of aggressive and destabilizing actions," a US military spokesman said.

https://www.businessinsider.com/chinese-planes-conducted-simulated-attack-on-us-navy-aircraft-carrier-2021-1
8/ China is testing Biden with threats to take over Taiwan. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55851052
China warns Taiwan 'independence means war' as US dismisses comments

The warning comes days after China stepped up military activities near the self-governed island.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-55851052
9/ Russia tests Biden with the recent crackdowns. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/31/navalny-allies-plan-fresh-protests-as-russia-steps-up-crackdown
Navalny allies plan fresh protests as Russia steps up crackdown

Police restrict movement in Moscow city centre, threaten to arrest protesters before opposition rally.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/31/navalny-allies-plan-fresh-protests-as-russia-steps-up-crackdown
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