GLOBAL PEACE INDEX

‘The Great Fragmentation’ Driving Conflict: World Peace Plummets

Rising conflict deaths, accelerating geopolitical tensions, and middle power assertiveness are driving ‘The Great Fragmentation’ - a fundamental reshaping of the global order and marking the emergence of a new geopolitical era.

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GLOBAL PEACE INDEX 2025

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Escalation hotspots: Where conflict risks are rising most rapidly

The Global Peace Index 2025 highlights a set of critical escalation hotspots, regions where conflict risks are accelerating and could evolve into...

South America bucks the global decline of peacefulness

South America was the only region to buck the trend of a continuing decline in global peacefulness, while South Asia recorded the biggest decline. 

Technology and modern warfare: How drones and AI are transforming conflict

The world has entered a new era where inexpensive, commercially available tools can undermine even the most advanced military systems, accelerating a...

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Global Peace Index 2025 Launch

19 June 2025 | Launch Event

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Global Peace Index 2025 – Africa Launch

3 July 2025 | Seminar

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The world’s dependency on Taiwan’s semiconductor industry is increasing 

Despite its relatively small footprint in global trade, Taiwan holds an outsized role in the...

Russia’s War Economy: Growth Built on Unsustainable Foundations 

Russia’s recent economic performance appears deceptively strong, however core indicators point to...

The Iron River: Flow of weapons across the US-Mexico border

Violent criminal organizations in Mexico are increasingly armed with firearms, including...

Unpacking the new face of conflict: Sudan’s civil war amid a fragmented geopolitical order

Sudan stands as a critical test case for whether the international system can effectively address...

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