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140 tons of force
On Friday, North Korea reported on the first test of a new solid-fuel rocket engine “with a thrust of 140tf (tons of force)” at Sohae Satellite Launching Station. The addition of the new horizontal engine test stand was first identified in satellite imagery from early December.
SOURCE: "New Engine Test Stand and Construction Progress at Sohae Satellite Launching Station" by CSIS's Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha, and Jennifer Jun.
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$1.1 billion
Patriot is by far the most expensive single weapon system that the United States has supplied to Ukraine. The total cost is probably around $1.1 billion: $400 million for the system and $690 million for the missiles.
SOURCE: "Patriot to Ukraine: What Does It Mean?" by CSIS's Mark F. Cancian and Tom Karako.
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20 percent
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disrupted global trade in agriculture, causing ripple effects worldwide. In Africa, a confluence of factors, including the conflict in Ukraine, has increased hunger by 20 percent.
SOURCE: "Food for Thought: How Should We Secure Global Trade in Agriculture?" by CSIS's Emily Benson and Elizabeth Duncan.
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93 percent
93% of China's population have received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
SOURCE: "China Travelogue #2" by CSIS's Scott Kennedy.
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