In a major regional conflict, the U.S. use of munitions would likely exceed the current stockpiles of the U.S. Department of Defense. According to the results of a series of CSIS war games, the United States would likely run out of some munitions—such as long-range, precision-guided munitions—in less than one week in a Taiwan Strait conflict.

SOURCE: "Empty Bins in a Wartime Environment: The Challenge to the U.S. Defense Industrial Base" by CSIS's Seth G. Jones.

Since its launch, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity has attracted 13 countries to join the United States in negotiation, representing over 40 percent of the global economy.

SOURCE: "Domestic Perspectives on IPEF’s Digital Economy Component" by CSIS's Aidan Arasasingham, Emily Benson, Matthew P. Goodman, and William Alan Reinsch.

China’s policy banks have lent $17 billion for infrastructure development projects in Argentina, more than China has lent to any other Latin American nation, according to the Inter-American Dialogue lending database.

SOURCE: "CCP Inc. in Argentina" by CSIS's Samantha Lu, Briana Boland, and Lily McElwee.

As the United States and international community look to spur a transition to clean energy, demand for metals and minerals is expected to skyrocket. The World Bank projects the need for a 500 percent increase in graphite, cobalt, and lithium production by 2050.

SOURCE: "The Indispensable Industry: Mining’s Role in the Energy Transition and the Americas" by CSIS's Ryan C. Berg and Henry Ziemer.