Food and water production will need to increase significantly to meet the needs of a growing global population. An estimated 2.4 billion people now live in countries confronting water stress.

SOURCE: "The U.S. Global Food Security and Global Water Strategies: Increasing Coherence and Navigating Challenges" by CSIS's David Michel.

North Korea has conducted 4 satellite launches in the past 12 months, indicating that significant physical and financial resources are being dedicated to satellite development programs.

SOURCE: "Another Failed Satellite Launch at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station" by CSIS's Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun.

The U.S. government redirected $5 million in PEPFAR funding from the Ugandan government to nongovernmental organizations in response to the country's anti-LGBTQ+ healthcare law.

SOURCE: "Discrimination in Public Health: How Funders Should Fight Laws Like Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act" by Asia Russell and CSIS's Maria E. Burnett.

The United States has seen a surge in legislative activity targeted at AI, with nearly 80 draft bills introduced, over 30 of which specifically address risk mitigation in AI applications.

SOURCE: "Shaping Global AI Governance: Enhancements and Next Steps for the G7 Hiroshima AI Process" by CSIS's Hiroki Habuka with David U. Socol de la Osa.