Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
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China and Middle Eastern countries have developed strong bilateral ties. For example, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visited China six times in six years and signed at least 25 bilateral agreements.
SOURCE: "The Middle East’s View of the 'China Model'" by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman.
58 percent
The "lithium triangle"—comprised of Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile—is estimated to hold around 58 percent of the world’s lithium reserves, making Latin America increasingly important in electric vehicle supply chains.
SOURCE: "Driving Change: How EVs Are Reshaping China’s Economic Relationship with Latin America" by CSIS's Ilaria Mazzocco, Ryan C. Berg, and Rubi Bledsoe.
1:709
In 2023, Haiti had 15,500 police officers for a country of more than 11 million people, a ratio of 1:709. The internationally accepted police-to-population ratio is 1:450.
SOURCE: "The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti" by CSIS's Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Juliana Rubio.
50 percent
Next month, Moldovan voters will weigh in on changing their constitution to enshrine EU membership as a national goal. EU accession has consistently polled above 50 percent among voters.
SOURCE: "Moldova’s October Presidential Election and EU Referendum" by CSIS's Leah Kieff.
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.
