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48 percent
48 percent of all terrorism-related deaths worldwide occurred in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2022. Three of the most dangerous countries—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—had Wagner presence.
SOURCE: "Post-Prigozhin Russia in Africa: Regaining or Losing Control?" by CSIS's Mathieu Droin and Tina Dolbaia.
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$219,454
Europe is an attractive destination for drug traffickers due to high market prices. A kilogram of cocaine costs $219,454 in Estonia—nearly eight times more expensive than in the United States.
SOURCE: "Tracking Transatlantic Drug Flows: Cocaine's Path from South America across the Caribbean to Europe" by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, and Andrea Michelle Cerén.
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31 percent
Moscow's share of global arms exports fell by 31 percent between 2017 and 2022. Russia has fallen behind the United States and France in arms exports, and may fall behind China if this trend continues.
SOURCE: "Seller's Remorse: The Challenges Facing Russia's Arms Exports" by CSIS's Max Bergmann, Maria Snegovaya, Tina Dolbaia, and Nick Fenton.
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1,004 voyages
During the Black Sea Grain Initiative, ships made 1,004 voyages from Ukraine, exporting millions of tons of food crops to alleviate food insecurity in Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
SOURCE: "Why Is Russia Blocking Ukraine's Food Exports?" by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh, Joseph Glauber, and Emma Dodd.
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