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6,000 sq km
Since the beginning of its offensive in late 2023, Russia has only gained about 6,000 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory, equivalent to the size of Delaware.
SOURCE: "Experts React: What’s at Stake in the Trump–Putin Alaska Meeting" by CSIS's Seth G. Jones, Eliot A. Cohen, Maria Snegovaya, Mark Cancian, Benjamin Jensen, and Max Bergmann.
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87 percent
The United Nations estimates that 87 percent of Gaza is considered a militarized zone or under evacuation orders.
SOURCE: "Is Israel Headed for a Forever War in Gaza?" by CSIS's Mona Yacoubian.
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11 percent
If current development trends continue, it is expected that only 11 percent of AI's projected economic benefits by 2030 will go to the Global South.
SOURCE: "An Open Door: AI Innovation in the Global South amid Geostrategic Competition" by CSIS's Noam Unger and Madeleine McLean.
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$2.1 trillion
Global investment in clean energy technologies reached a record $2.1 trillion in 2024—an 11 percent increase from the previous year and more than double investments in 2020.
SOURCE: "U.S. Clean Tech Exports Are the Key to Long-Term U.S. Economic Growth" by CSIS's Leslie Abrahams and Joseph Majkut.
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