The first Northern Ireland Peace Index data show violence falling in Northern Ireland but the trust and institutions needed to sustain peace long term remain fragile.

Dr Andrew Thomson and Professor Dominic Bryan of Queen's University Belfast make the case for applying IEP’s Positive Peace framework to measure and guide peacebuilding in Northern Ireland.

The distribution of terrorism is not only geographically concentrated, it is also highly concentrated among a small number of terror groups, led by Islamic State. The ...

As demographic transitions accelerate, humanity is entering a period unlike any before. The 2025 Ecological Threat Report examines how changing population dynamics intersect with ecological pressures ...

Global peacefulness deteriorated for the 12th consecutive year, with the number of active, state-based conflicts reaching 61. This is the highest number since the end of the Second World War. Produced ...

While many states in Mexico remain challenged by violence and organised crime, there are regions where peace and stability are prevailing. The Mexico Peace Index (MPI) 2025 provides a detailed ...

From the Salt Marches to the Montgomery Bus Boycott, history is littered with examples of peaceful protests having a powerful and lasting impact; shaping the world to become a fairer, freer and more ...

The GPI was founded by Steve Killelea, an Australian technology entrepreneur and philanthropist. It is produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace, a global think tank dedicated to developing ...

The recruitment and indoctrination of youth by extremist groups are evolving rapidly, and traditional counter-extremism have struggled to keep pace, writes Cecilia Polizzi. The recruitment and ...

Today's attempted invasion on Capitol Hill shows alarming evidence of a substantial deterioration in levels of societal resilience - as characterised by Positive Peace. Over the last six years ...