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Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
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1 million casualties
Russia will likely hit the 1 million casualty mark in Ukraine by the summer of 2025—a stunning and grizzly milestone.
SOURCE: "Russia’s Battlefield Woes in Ukraine" by CSIS's Seth G. Jones and Riley McCabe.
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10 U.S. hostages
A 2024 report noted that the U.S. government had only designated half of the 10 U.S. nationals wrongfully detained by Russia, Iran, Pakistan, and Venezuela in the previous year.
SOURCE: "Combating State Hostage Taking and Wrongful Detention" by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman and Jason Rezaian.
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40 Russian aircraft
Using small striking drones covertly smuggled into Russia and launched from hidden compartments inside cargo trucks, Ukraine's Operation Spider's Web struck over 40 high-value Russian aircraft.
SOURCE: "How Ukraine’s Operation 'Spider’s Web' Redefines Asymmetric Warfare" by CSIS's Kateryna Bondar.
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100 projects
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced plans to launch 100 projects focused on climate change in the Pacific over the next three years.
SOURCE: "China Courts the Pacific: Key Takeaways from the 2025 China–Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting" by CSIS's Kathryn Paik and John Augé.
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