Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
425 warships
China's People’s Liberation Army Navy already fields more warships than the U.S. Navy and is projected to operate a fleet of 425 ships by 2030.
SOURCE: "Unpacking the White House’s Executive Order on Restoring the U.S. Shipbuilding Industry" by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs.
90 percent
Today, up to 90 percent of the most widely used medications in the United States, including ibuprofen and acetaminophen, are imported from China.
SOURCE: "Understanding the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Report" by CSIS's Julie Heng.
20 million people
Following a devastating earthquake, an estimated 20 million people will need humanitarian assistance in Myanmar in 2025—more than a third of Myanmar’s total population.
SOURCE: "Where Is the United States? An Earthquake in Myanmar Is the First Test of President Trump’s Emergency Aid Cuts" by CSIS's Michelle Struck and Lily Kennedy.
50 million tons
Demand for copper is projected to increase by 70 percent—surpassing 50 million tons annually by 2050—due to its essential role in strategic industries such as AI, clean energy technologies, transmission networks, data centers, and defense.
SOURCE: "Reviving Cobre Panamá Could Be Strategic to U.S. Minerals Security" by CSIS's Gracelin Baskaran and Paula Reynal.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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