11. Global Peace Index 2017: Measuring peace in a complex world
- Publication Date:
- 06-2017
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Institute for Economics & Peace
- Abstract:
- The GPI covers 99.7 per cent of the world’s population, using 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators from highly respected sources and measures the state of peace using three thematic domains: the level of Societal Safety and Security; the extent of Ongoing Domestic and International Conflict; and the degree of Militarisation. In addition to presenting the findings from the 2017 GPI, this year’s report includes analysis of the Positive Peace factors that are most important for transitioning to higher levels of peace and how deteriorations in Positive Peace are linked to the rise of populism in Europe. The report also assesses the trends in peacekeeping and militarisation, including a cost/benefit analysis highlighting the positive economic benefits from early peacebuilding interventions.
- Topic:
- Economics, Peace Studies, Conflict, Violence, and Peace
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus