Since 2000, China has engaged 64 countries on space issues. Three-quarters of those countries are part of the Global South, reflecting Beijing’s deliberate strategy to target emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

SOURCE: "In China's Orbit: Beijing’s Space Diplomacy in the Global South" by CSIS's Matthew P. Funaiole, Brian Hart, and Aidan Powers-Riggs.

There is little need for the United States to possess Greenland for its security: The United States had roughly 15,000 troops and numerous bases in Greenland during the Cold War, and now it has just 150 troops and one base.

SOURCE: "Why Greenland Could Spur Europe’s Digital Awakening" by CSIS's Emily Benson.

As the U.S. force surge into the Caribbean continues into its sixth month, CSIS experts estimate that the campaign costs roughly $31 million per day.

SOURCE: "The Costs and Global Trade-Offs of U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela" by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian and Chris H. Park.

In a modest growth scenario that assumes adequate political, legal, fiscal, and operating conditions, Venezuelan oil output could rebound to approximately 1.5 million barrels per day by 2028 as sanctions ease and damaged existing oil wells are refurbished.

SOURCE: "How Much More Oil from Venezuela—and How Soon?" by CSIS's Clayton Seigle.