Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
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.
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.
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.
$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.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit organization founded in 1962 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It seeks to advance global security and prosperity by providing strategic insights and policy solutions to decisionmakers.
