Each week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
3,700 square miles
As newly released CSIS battlefield maps indicate, Ukrainian forces have—thus far—conducted an effective counterattack that has reconquered roughly 3,700 square miles.
SOURCE: "Mapping Ukraine’s Military Advances" by CSIS's Seth G. Jones, Jared Thompson, and Riley McCabe.
77 percent
77 percent of leading experts surveyed believe China would invade immediately if Taiwan declared independence.
SOURCE: "Surveying the Experts: China’s Approach to Taiwan" by CSIS's Bonny Lin, Brian Hart, Matthew P. Funaiole, Samantha Lu, Hannah Price, and Nicholas Kaufman.
300,000 reservists
Russian president Vladimir Putin’s announcement on September 21 of a partial mobilization of up to 300,000 reservists to fight in Ukraine is the clearest evidence yet his regime is in grave danger.
SOURCE: "Putin Wades Deeper into the Quagmire" by CSIS's Max Bergmann.
4,300 guests
Leaders from across the globe are gathering next week in Japan for the state funeral of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on July 8. More than 4,300 guests will attend, including about 700 visitors from overseas.
SOURCE: "The Abe Funeral and Kishida’s Road Ahead" by CSIS's Christopher B. Johnstone.
By the Numbers is composed weekly by Claire Dannenbaum, Claire Smrt, and the External Relations team.
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