Preliminary analysis suggests that a secret North Korean missile base likely houses up to 9 nuclear capable ICBMs. These missiles pose a potential nuclear threat to East Asia and the continental United States.

SOURCE: "Secret North Korea Missile Base: Sinpung-dong" by CSIS's Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun.

Sufficient ground forces capable of implementing a true Ukrainian defense-in-depth could be over 100,000—comparable to the size of the full active forces of countries such as Greece or Spain.

SOURCE: "What Would Security Guarantees in Ukraine Look Like?" by CSIS's Benjamin Jensen.

In 2024, goods and services trade within North America totaled an estimated $1.93 trillion, solidifying Mexico and Canada as the United States’ top trading partners.

SOURCE: "USMCA Review 2026: Pathways, Risks, and Strategic Considerations for North America’s Economic Future" by CSIS's Diego Marroquín Bitar, Christopher Hernandez-Roy, and Earl Anthony Wayne.

Twenty-eight percent of the global population, or 2.3 billion people, were moderately or severely food insecure in 2024.

SOURCE: "AI & Global Food Security: A Focus on Precision Agriculture" by CSIS's Emma Dodd, Zane Swanson, and Caitlin Welsh.