Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
67 percent
Germany remains extremely concerned about Russia, attributing a higher risk score to the Russian threat than any other country surveyed except Ukraine. 67 percent of Germans surveyed feel the risk from Russia is imminent.
SOURCE: "Transatlantic Defense during Wartime" by CSIS's Cynthia Cook, Max Bergmann, Mark F. Cancian, Gregory Sanders, Sissy Martinez, Otto Svendsen, and Nicholas Velazquez.
90 percent
The European Union has already met a November energy security goal: natural gas inventories reached 90 percent of capacity. Slowing European gas purchases in the coming months may reduce costs for Asian buyers working to build their own inventories.
SOURCE: "European Gas Storage Is Nearly Full. Now What?" by CSIS's Ben Cahill and Kunro Irié.
246
A recent study found that between 2006 and 2021, over 246 government functions previously overseen by Mexican civilian authorities were transferred to the country's armed forces.
SOURCE: "The Political Implications of Mexico’s New Militarism" by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg and Emiliano Polo.
92 percent
Both the United States and China seek to become self-sufficient for chips in order to lead in technology innovation. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is therefore a key partner, as 92 percent of advanced chips are manufactured in Taiwan.
SOURCE: "Manufacturing beyond Shores: The Taiwanese Checklist Approach to Intellectual Property Protection" by CSIS's Emma Hsu.
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.
