Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
$11.1 billion
The 10 member nations of the Joint Expeditionary Force have committed $11.1 billion more aid to Ukraine than the 18 other European NATO members.
SOURCE: "The Joint Expeditionary Force: From Northern Europe to Ukraine" by CSIS's Sean Monaghan.
72 percent
In fiscal year 2025, the DOD plans to procure only 86 fighter aircraft—a 72 percent decrease compared to the number it procured in 1985—due to increasing costs.
SOURCE: "Updating Augustine’s Law: Fighter Aircraft Cost Growth in the Age of AI and Autonomy" by CSIS's Gregory C. Allen and Isaac Goldston.
41
In November, China launched its 41st Antarctica expedition, consisting of both its icebreaking research vessels and a large cargo ship, to build the remaining supporting infrastructure at a new research station.
SOURCE: "China Makes Progress on Its Fifth Antarctic Research Station" by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, Aidan Powers-Riggs, Jennifer Jun, and Joseph S. Bermudez Jr.
28 million
Current estimates note that approximately 28 million people across the globe are engaged in some form of forced labor.
SOURCE: "To Combat Modern Slavery, Incentivize Innovation by Funding the Development of Diverse Supply Chains" by CSIS's Andrew Friedman and Michelle Strucke.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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