Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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