Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
$1.7 trillion
The United States is currently undertaking a $1.7 trillion modernization effort to upgrade all three legs of its nuclear triad—land-based intercontinental ballistic missiles, submarine-launched ballistic missiles, and strategic bombers.
SOURCE: "Returning to an Era of Competition and Nuclear Risk" by CSIS's Heather Williams, Joseph Rodgers, and Elizabeth Kos.
140,000
By 2030, the United States may need 140,000 more electricians, HVAC techs, and welders to build AI infrastructure.
SOURCE: "GenAI’s Human Infrastructure Challenge—Can the United States Meet Skilled Trade Labor Demand Through 2030?" by CSIS's Navin Girishankar and Karl Smith.
84 percent
Ukrainian air defenses have proved effective: the overall neutralization rate of Russian missiles since the beginning of the conflict in 2022 is estimated at around 84 percent.
SOURCE: "The Enduring Role of Fires on the Modern Battlefield" by CSIS's Tom Karako and Hannah Freeman.
3 percent
Maritime shipping is the cornerstone of global trade, but it is also estimated to be responsible for around 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
SOURCE: "Charting U.S. Competitiveness in Low-Carbon Maritime Fuels: Domestic Foundations" by CSIS's Mathias Zacarias.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1962 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It seeks to advance global security and prosperity by providing strategic insights and policy solutions to decisionmakers.
