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40 percent
According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, more than 40 percent of all croplands in Gaza have been damaged since October 7, 2023, in addition to widespread damage to agricultural infrastructure and assets.
SOURCE: "Famine in Gaza" by CSIS's Caitlin Welsh, Anita Kirschenbaum, and Zane Swanson.
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67 percent
Overall voter turnout in South Korea's April 10 general election was 67 percent, which was the highest turnout in 32 years.
SOURCE: "South Korea’s 2024 General Election: Results and Implications" by CSIS's Victor Cha, Jinwan Park, and Andy Lim.
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4.5 times
Wargaming exercises find that states are 4.5 times more likely to see a rival target non-security government agencies and the private sector than their military and intelligence agencies, threatening to severely disrupt everyday civilian services during war.
SOURCE: "Eroding Trust in Government: What Games, Surveys, and Scenarios Reveal about Alternative Cyber Futures" by CSIS's Yasir Atalan, Benjamin Jensen, and Jose M. Macias III.
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98 percent
Ukraine’s seaports have been crucial modes for exporting agricultural commodities. Before Russia's full-scale invasion, 98 percent of Ukraine's grain exports flowed through its Black Sea ports.
SOURCE: "Ships, Trains, and Trucks: Unlocking Ukraine’s Vital Trade Potential" by CSIS's Romina Bandura, Ilya Timtchenko, and Benjamin Robb.
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