Each
week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
60%
As of January 28th, the 15 economies, along with China, Hong Kong, and Macau, with confirmed cases of coronavirus comprised nearly 60% of global economic activity. Today, 26 countries and territories have reported cases of coronavirus.
SOURCE: "The Novel Coronavirus Outbreak," by CSIS's Stephen Morrison, Jude Blanchette, Scott Kennedy, and Stephanie Segal.
64
The January 8th Iranian short-range ballistic missile attack on U.S. bases throughout Iraq left 64 U.S. soldiers with traumatic brain injuries.
SOURCE: "Uncomfortable Lessons: Reassessing Iran’s Missile Attack," by CSIS's Ian Williams.
$750 Billion
The Trump administration requested $750 billion in defense-related funding in FY 2020, a 3% real increase above the amount Congress appropriated in FY 2019.
SOURCE: "Analysis of the FY 2020 Defense Budget and Its Implications for FY 2021 and Beyond," by CSIS's Todd Harrison and Seamus Daniels.
21%
Between 2012 and 2019, China expanded its nuclear arsenal by 21% from 240 warheads to 290 warheads.
SOURCE: "How is China modernizing its nuclear forces?" by CSIS's ChinaPower Project.
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