20142022

20142022 is used to describe the period from 2014 to 2022. It encompasses the last years of the 2010s and the early 2020s, during which technological, geopolitical, and social developments reshaped economies and everyday life.

In politics and international relations, the period began with Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014, triggering sanctions and a reconfiguration of European security. The 2015 Paris Agreement set the framework for global climate action. The 2016 UK referendum led to Brexit and subsequent trade negotiations. The 2016-2020 U.S. political cycle culminated in a change of administration. In 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, provoking widespread sanctions and a new geopolitical crisis.

The technology and economy saw rapid digital transformation: growth of cloud computing, e-commerce, and mobile internet; notable AI milestones including AlphaGo's victory (2016) and the release of general-purpose language models (GPT-3 in 2020). Global supply chains faced shocks in 2020-2022, with semiconductor shortages and logistics disruptions affecting production and prices.

Health and environment: the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in late 2019 and spread globally in 2020, prompting unprecedented public health measures and vaccination campaigns using novel vaccines. Climate policy and awareness advanced, with COP26 in 2021 and continued emphasis on emission reductions, even as extreme weather events drew attention.

Society and culture: remote work and online education expanded during the pandemic; streaming services and digital media grew in prominence; discussions around privacy, misinformation, and platform governance intensified.