Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
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About two-thirds of the world will suffer from water shortages by 2025. This will lead to a rise in water-related conflicts, and failing to address this crisis will also exacerbate food shortages and disrupt global supply chains.
SOURCE: "Experts React: What Else Is Needed to Address Global Water Insecurity?" by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh, Franck Gbaguidi, Tanvi Nagpal, Rod Schoonover, and Sera Young.
90 percent
Over 90 percent of Latin American internet users use encrypted messaging service WhatsApp, a known hub for disinformation. Few fact-checking mechanisms can break its encryption, making it difficult to stifle disinformation campaigns.
SOURCE: "Ensuring Information Integrity in Electoral Processes in the Americas" by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, and Gabriela Marma-Gutierrez.
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About 20 Americans have been detained in North Korea since the 1990s. To assure a retrieval of the soldier currently detained, President Biden might have to send a U.S. official to Pyongyang, forcing an unwilling North Korea into talks with the administration.
SOURCE: "The U.S.-ROK Nuclear Consultative Group’s Successful Launching" by CSIS's Victor Cha.
$30 billion
The DOD’s 2024 budget allocates a $30 billion Space Force topline, a 15 percent increase from 2023. This shows growth in new capabilities like satellite missile tracking and increased investment in research and development.
SOURCE: "Does the FY24 Budget Request Reflect Defense Priorities?" by CSIS's Kari A. Bingen.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Claire Dannenbaum, Claire Smrt, and the External Relations team.
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