Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
10 years
On November 24, President Trump signed an executive order launching the Genesis Mission with an audacious goal: to double U.S. scientific productivity in 10 years using AI.
SOURCE: "The Genesis Mission: Can the United States’ Bet on AI Revitalize U.S. Science?" by CSIS's Navin Girishankar and Chris Borges.
3,400
Since the fall of Assad one year ago, more than 3,400 people have perished in sectarian violence in Syria, including recently in Homs between Sunnis and Alawites.
SOURCE: "Syria’s Promise and Challenges One Year After Assad’s Fall" by CSIS's on a Yacoubian and Will Todman.
$63.9 billion
In 2024, online scamming caused losses of over $63.9 billion worldwide, including $16.6 billion in losses in the United States.
SOURCE: "Taking on Cyber Scams: Ideas for Congress" by CSIS's Julia Dickson and Emma Gargiulo.
90 percent
China struck a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with the UAE seven years ago, causing trade to explode at a compound annual growth rate of almost 90 percent between 2017 and 2022.
SOURCE: "The United Arab Emirates: From Footnote to Sophisticated Global Partner" by CSIS's Jon B. Alterman.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Lauren Adler and the External Relations team.
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