Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
800
Russia unleashed its largest aerial barrage of the war last weekend, striking Kyiv and multiple regions across Ukraine with more than 800 munitions.
SOURCE: "Russia’s Massed Strikes: The Strategy of Coercion by Salvo" by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen and Yasir Atalan.
6
U.S. naval assets deployed to the Caribbean have increased sixfold in recent weeks, when measured by ship displacement, as the White House continues its efforts to curb the flow of drugs through the region.
SOURCE: "Going to War with the Cartels: The Military Implications" by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park.
51.6 percent
Much of Brazil’s immense mineral wealth remains untapped. Between 2019 and 2024, Brazil’s critical minerals exploration investment increased by 51.6 percent to better harness these resources.
SOURCE: "Friendshoring Copper: A New Pillar of the U.S.-Brazilian Economic Partnership" by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Meredith Schwartz with Bryan Harris.
20 percent
The member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development are poised to see their working-age populations shrink by 20 percent by the end of the century.
SOURCE: "Agency in an Age of Uncertainty: Megatrends, Foresight, and Navigating New Frontiers" by CSIS's Eric Palomaa.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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