Mood:
"Economic collapse shakes global stability."
Events: "Global financial crisis unfolds."
Events: "Global financial crisis unfolds."
- Feb 17: Kosovo Declares Independence – Kosovo declares independence from Serbia, prompting ongoing diplomatic debates and regional border security considerations across the Balkans.
- Nov 4: Barack Obama Elected President – Obama's election ushers in a new political administration that will soon bail out the US auto industry and mandate aggressive new federal fuel economy standards.
- Nov 26: Mumbai Terrorist Attacks – Coordinated terrorist attacks strike luxury hotels and railway stations in Mumbai, India, prompting enhanced urban counter-terrorism and transport security measures.