Release of the 2012 Global Peace Index in DC

The Institute for Economics and Peace invites you to join us at the event in Washington, D.C. as we announce the results of the sixth annual Global Peace Index and inaugural Positive Peace Index:

How Can Global Peace Metrics Inform Foreign Policy?
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, D.C.

Panel

Ambassador William Garvelink, Senior Adviser, U.S. Leadership in Development, Center for Strategic and International Studies (Moderator)

Lawrence Wilkerson, Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy, William and Mary College

Josh Rogin, Staff Writer, Foreign Policy
Emily Cadei, Political Reporter, Congressional Quarterly
GPI results presented by Michael Shank, U.S. Vice President, Institute for Economics and Peace

To RSVP and for more information, please visit: http://2012gpi.eventbrite.com

The Global Peace Index (GPI) is the first-ever analysis to methodically rank countries on their peacefulness and identify potential determinants of peace. Comprised of a range of indicators measuring the absence of violence in society, the GPI takes into consideration both internal and external factors, and measures 99% of the world’s population.  

For the first time, this year’s report includes a Positive Peace Index, highlighting the key institutional factors associated with creating peaceful and resilient societies. The Positive Peace Index ranks countries by their institutional capacity to move away from violence and towards peace.

The Global Peace Index is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), guided by an international expert panel of independent experts and supported by the Economist Intelligence Unit, which collates the data and calculates the rankings in conjunction with the IEP.

Please contact Michelle Breslauer, mbreslauer@economicsandpeace.org, or (646) 963-2160 with any question.