Each
week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
11
North Korea has tested 11 ballistic missiles in 2019, most recently launching what may have been a submarine launched ballistic missile (SLBM) on Tuesday.
SOURCE: "North Korea Fine Tunes its Sea-Based Ballistic Missile Capabilities," by CSIS's Joseph Bermudez, Victor Cha and Dana Kim.
301
The U.S. Navy projects that it will possess 301 ships at the end of FY 2020, up from its low point of 271 in 2015.
SOURCE: "U.S. Military Forces in FY 2020: Navy," by CSIS's Mark Cancian.
1,000
China is now home to over 1,000 AI companies - half as many as the United States - but still comprising 20% of the global total.
SOURCE: "Smart Money on Chinese Advances in AI," by CSIS's William Carter and William Crumpler.
2.4 Million
Though manufacturing unemployment has dropped from 13% in January 2010 to 3% in June 2019, a widening skills gap may leave an estimated 2.4 million manufacturing jobs vacant.
SOURCE: "Perfect Match: How Workers Can Find Jobs That Fit Them Best," by CSIS's Kati Suominen and Jack Caporal.
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