There are too few younger Russians to shift the country’s trajectory towards modernization along Western lines. In the 2019 census, those aged 15–29 made up only 16.5 percent of the population.

SOURCE: "The Ideology of Putinism: Is It Sustainable?" by CSIS's Maria Snegovaya, Michael Kimmage, and Jade McGlynn.

In 2022, Taiwan’s semiconductor industry reached a production value of $162.3 billion, making it a strategic focal point in a new cold war between the United States and China.

SOURCE: "The Post-October 7 World: International Perspectives on Semiconductors and Geopolitics" edited by CSIS's Gregory C. Allen.

Rising sea levels and Chinese-funded dam projects that complicate water management cause Vietnam to lose 500 hectares to erosion each year, threatening food security as the population grows.

SOURCE: "The Waterfall’s Shadow in the Mekong Region: Insights on Water Programs and Infrastructure Competition in the Twenty-First Century" by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen, Daniel F. Runde, and Thomas Bryja.

Billions of dollars of Ukraine's information and communication technology infrastructure has been destroyed during the war, causing 12.2 percent of Ukrainian households to lose connection to mobile services.

SOURCE: "Rebuilding and Modernizing Ukraine’s ICT Infrastructure Will Be Essential to Attract Private Investment" by CSIS's Romina Bandura, Janina Staguhn, and Madeleine McLean.