Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
8.5 million
Microsoft estimates that 8.5 million computers were affected in last week's online blackout.
SOURCE: "Blackout Scorecard" by CSIS's James Andrew Lewis.
3 years
Even with Russian forces bogged down in Ukraine, European leaders and NATO defense chiefs are warning that Moscow may be ready to attack them in as little as three years.
SOURCE: "Beyond “Trump-Proofing”: NATO’s Real Adversaries" by CSIS's Sean Monaghan.
13 countries
Moscow has used media contacts in 13 countries across Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, and Venezuela, to weaken international support for Ukraine.
SOURCE: "Russia and Iran in Latin America: Same Outlook, Similar Playbooks" by CSIS's Henry Ziemer, Tina Dolbaia, and Mathieu Droin.
67 percent
The number of doctors in 67 percent of Pacific Islands countries is below WHO recommendations. This limited healthcare workforce makes it difficult to achieve universal health coverage.
SOURCE: "Prioritizing Health System Development in the Pacific: A Layered Approach" by CSIS's Kathryn Paik with Eileen Natuzzi.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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