Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
52
Satellite imagery analysis reveals that Sparta IV, a Russian-flagged civilian cargo ship, recently carried a shipment of at least 52 artillery pieces between Russia and Syria.
SOURCE: "A Wolf in Ship’s Clothing: Russia’s Militarization of Civilian Vessels in the Black Sea" by CSIS's Alexander Palmer, Delaney Duff, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.
79.2 percent
After Russia's invasion, the Ukrainian government focused on reinforcing Ukraine’s digital connections. By February 2023, Ukraine's internet penetration reached 79.2 percent, nearly eight percentage points higher than before the war.
SOURCE: "Safeguarding the Digital Landscape: Online Opportunities & Threats for Displaced Ukrainians" by CSIS's Abigail Edwards, Ángeles Zúñiga and Erol Yayboke.
35 percent
China is on the rise as an electric vehicle manufacturing hub. In 2022, 35 percent of all exported electric cars originated from China, ten percentage points higher than the previous year.
SOURCE: "China’s Electric Vehicle Industry’s Internationalization" by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco.
100,000
While it is difficult to know for certain how many people have been trafficked into cyber scamming operations, the United Nations estimated that over 100,000 victims are being held in Sihanoukville City, Cambodia, alone.
SOURCE: "Cyber Scamming as a New Destination for Human Trafficking Victims" by CSIS's Lauren Burke, Liam Hamama, and Marti Flacks.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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