Need Help--Event in last 12 month in World Politics

Ok, I am applying for an intern position in a research organization based in US. This organization is focused on S. Asian and ME regions. They require an eassy about “an event in world politics within the last 12 months in which individual leadership made a difference in the outcome.”

So far, I have sacrificed a lot of my brain cells searching for that suitable event, but unsuccessful. One major event in last 12 months was ofcourse the war in Iraq. But, I don’t want to suck up to the people who involved US unilaterally in it. Or for that matter, any American involvement around the world.

I know, many other significant events have happened in last 12 months. But, the second condition is the problem, i.e. the leadership role. I can’t think of anybody in those events who is really worth writing about.

Please help me. If you can think of any event, preferably related to S. Asia or Middle East, I would appreciate ideas and references.

Thanks