Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
90 meters
Ukrainian forces retain the initiative in the war but advanced an average of only 90 meters per day on the southern front during the peak of their summer offensive, according to new CSIS analysis.
SOURCE: "Seizing the Initiative in Ukraine: Waging War in a Defense Dominant World" by CSIS's Seth G. Jones, Riley McCabe, and Alexander Palmer.
$89 per barrel
Brent crude prices rose to nearly $89 per barrel after Hamas's attack on Israel. If the conflict widens to include Hezbollah or Iran, it will likely mean broader oil market repercussions.
SOURCE: "Energy Market Implications of the Israel-Hamas Conflict" by CSIS's Ben Cahill.
6 voyages
CSIS satellite imagery analysis shows continued transfer of North Korean munitions to Russia, suggesting that at least six sea voyages have been made between the two countries since late August.
SOURCE: "Ongoing Arms Transfer Activity at Najin Port" by CSIS's Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun.
2.4 billion people
An estimated 2.4 billion people now live in countries confronting water stress, fueling concerns that mounting food needs risk colliding with increasing water scarcity.
SOURCE: "Water and Food: How, When, and Why Water Imperils Global Food Security" by CSIS's David Michel.
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.
