Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
200,000
After its 2006 war with Israel, Hezbollah massively expanded its already-large rocket and missile arsenals, with the total number rising as high as 200,000.
SOURCE: "Lessons from Israel’s Last War in Lebanon" by CSIS's Daniel Byman.
9
CSIS analysis found that nine different Chinese Coast Guard ships spent time patrolling in Malaysia's exclusive economic zone and continental shelf between January 1 and September 30 this year.
SOURCE: "A Well-Oiled Machine: Chinese Patrols at Luconia Shoals" by the CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.
70 percent
In recent years, 70 percent of UN Security Council resolutions concerned Africa’s peace and security. However, African members of the body have no veto power over these resolutions.
SOURCE: "Africa’s Design for a Reformed UN Security Council" by CSIS's Hannah Ryder with Ovigwe Eguegu and Trevor Lwere.
90 percent
According to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, humanitarian funding requirements increased by nearly 90 percent between 2019 and 2023.
SOURCE: "Humanitarian Finance: A Missed Opportunity for Reform at the Summit of the Future" by CSIS's Marc Cohen and Michelle Strucke.
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.
