Each
week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
90%
Right-wing extremists perpetrated two thirds of the attacks and plots in the United States in 2019 and over 90% between January 1 and May 8, 2020.
SOURCE: "The Escalating Terrorism Problem in the United States," by CSIS's Seth Jones, Catrina Doxsee, and Nicholas Harrington.
1,200
Russia has sent up to 1,200 Wagner mercenaries to Libya in an effort to support General Khalifa Haftar and the Libyan National Army's claim to authority.
SOURCE: "Moscow’s Next Front: Russia’s Expanding Military Footprint in Libya," by CSIS's Brian Katz and Joe Bermudez.
$18 Billion
While the market for English-language training in China has ballooned to $18 billion, the U.S. is currently spending $1.6 billion—less than half as much per capita.
SOURCE: "The U.S. Is Losing the Information War With China," by CSIS's Seth Jones and Jude Blanchette for the Wall Street Journal.
8%
It's estimated that Mexico's economy could contract by more than 8% in 2020.
SOURCE: "The Covid-19 Pandemic Threatens Mexico’s Economy," by CSIS's Mariana Campero and Linnea Sandin.
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