Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
$337 million
A recent study by the Government Accountability Office found that 10 critical federal IT legacy systems alone cost about $337 million annually to operate and maintain.
SOURCE: "The First Step for Making Government More Efficient: Fix Cyber Budgets" by CSIS's Julia Dickson and Emily Harding.
60,000
In Ukraine, upwards of 60,000 women are serving in the military, including on the front lines, and women’s networks are critical components of anti-Russian resistance networks.
SOURCE: "Why the Women, Peace, and Security Act Strengthens U.S. Defense Strategy" by CSIS's Kathleen McInnis.
12 out of 50
Today, the United States is 100 percent import reliant for 12 of the 50 minerals identified as critical by the U.S. Geological Survey, leaving the U.S. economy vulnerable to coercion through minerals.
SOURCE: "Critical Minerals and the Future of the U.S. Economy," edited by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran with Duncan Wood.
75 percent
Overall, services represent about 75 percent of the U.S. economy, and the United States dominates the global market for tradable services, including finance, legal services, healthcare, and high-tech services.
SOURCE: "Beyond Manufacturing: Why Services Are Key to U.S.-China Economic Competition" by CSIS's Philip Luck.
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.
