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A graphic analysis about EU defence spending. On the left is a chart showing government gross debt-to-GDP ratio and defence spending. It finds some higher debt countries are especially reluctant to increase defence spending. On the right is a series of charts showing opinions from select countries on government budget options to increase defence spending. They find Italians are notably hesitant to spending more on defence. EU
  • Apr 1
  • 2 min read

EU defence spending disparities will persist

High-debt southern states bar Greece are reluctant to rearm despite fears over US military commitment

EU
A graphic analysis about Ukraine’s demographic decline. At the top is a series of charts for 1950 to 2100, showing crude birth and death rates, total population, life expectancy at birth and total fertility rate. They find low birth rates and high death rates contributed to a sharp reduction in Ukraine’s population. In the bottom left is a chart showing population distribution by age group 2021/2024. It finds after 2021, many women and children fled the country; some men left too, but many more have died. In the bottom right is a chart showing population by broad age groups 1950 to 2100. It finds the labour force will shrink at an accelerating rate as the population ages rapidly. Ukraine
  • Mar 27
  • 2 min read

War will hasten Ukraine’s demographic decline

Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s already poor demographic prospects have worsened

Ukraine
  • Mar 25
  • Chart / Map

Iran's top four protest issues

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  • Mar 25
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Iran's top six sectors by number of protests

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  • Mar 21
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Israeli forces in Gaza per phase 1 of the ceasefire

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  • Mar 21
  • Chart / Map

Israel: Proposed defence spending

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  • Mar 21
  • Chart / Map

Lebanon: Israeli posts inside Lebanese territory

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