Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
$1 billion
Although it is difficult to assess production quantity, some estimates claim that the Wagner Group could reap up to one billion U.S. dollars in annual profit from its operations in the Central African Republic alone.
SOURCE: "Central African Republic Mine Displays Stakes for Wagner Group’s Future" by CSIS's Catrina Doxsee, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun.
100,000
After the Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the United States rushed 24,000 troops to Eastern Europe, making a total of 100,000 permanently stationed and rotational personnel.
SOURCE: "Repel, Don’t Expel": Strengthening NATO’s Defense and Deterrence in the Baltic States" by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian and Sean Monaghan.
$130 billion
Despite difficulties making meaningful progress on commercial policy issues, commercial ties between the United States and India remain robust, with around with around $130 billion in annual goods trade.
SOURCE: "Modi’s State Visit to Washington: Renewed Momentum in U.S.-India Ties" by CSIS's Richard M. Rossow.
17 trillion
Mexico possesses an estimated 17 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and demand has steadily increased to represent nearly half of the country’s energy basket, yet natural gas production in Mexico has steadily declined over the past decade.
SOURCE: "The Energy Imperative for Southern Mexico" by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg, Emiliano Polo, and Henry Ziemer.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Claire Dannenbaum, Claire Smrt, and the External Relations team.
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