Featured events

U.S. Peace Index 2012 Discussion Panel

25 April, New York

Measure of America, of the Social Science Research Council, hosted a discussion on the 2012 U.S. Peace Index, featuring MOA co-Directors Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis, CityEconomist Principal John Tepper Marlin, and IEP Executive Chairman Steve Killelea.

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2012 U.S. Peace Index Launch

24 April, Washington, DC

The 2012 U.S. Peace Index was launched on Capitol Hill with a panel discussion featuring Jared Bernstein, Senior Fellow at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Annie Lowrey, Reporter for the New York Times, and Steve Killelea, Executive Chairman of IEP. The panel focused on the implications of the Index on the economy and budget and was moderated by Steve Clemons, Washington Editor at Large for the The Atlantic.

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Launch of Measuring Peace in the Media at the World Economic Forum

26 January, Davos

Measuring Peace in the Media was launched at Davos 2012; speakers included: Ibrahim Negm, senior advisor to the Grand Mufti, Salil Shetty, Secretary-General of Amnesty International, the CEO of Media Tenor Roland Schatz and Steve Killelea, IEP.

See more on Measuring Peace in the Media.

World Peace Festival

23 August, Berlin

At the World Peace Festival Steve Killelea, founder of the Insitute for Economics, stirred up a lot of attention. Peace can and should be measured to highlight successes and mistakes in international peace building, Killelea said.

See more highlights from the World Peace Festival.

2011 Global Peace Index Discussion at the United Nations

26, May, United Nations Secretariat, New York

The United Nations Secretariat in New York hosted a panel discussion on the findings of the 2011 Global Peace Index, exploring the societal structures that make diverse countries peaceful and resilient. See the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs coverage of the discussion.

2011 Global Peace Index Launch

25 May, Center for Strategic & International Studies,  Washington D.C.

The 2011 Global Peace Index was presented at CSIS by Clyde McConaghy, board member of IEP, Leo Abruzzese of the Economist Intelligence Unit, and journalist Barabara Slavin. Mark Quarterman, director of the CSIS Program on Crisis, Conflict, and Cooperation hosted the event. See more highlights from the launch.

2011 Global Peace Index Panel Discussion

25 May, Royal Institute of International Affairs, London

Panel discussion on the findings of the 2011 Global Peace Index with: Baroness Verma, Department for International Development’s Spokesperson in the House of Lords; Dr. Robin Bew, Editorial Director & Chief Economist of the Economist Intelligence Unit; Dr Robin Niblett, Director of the Royal Institute of International Affairs at Chatham House and Steve Killelea, Executive Chairman, IEP.

Upcoming events

APRIL 2012

2012 US Peace Index Launch
24 April 2012
Host: Rayburn House
Location: Washington, DC

2012 US Peace Index Panel Discussion
25 April 2012
Host: Measure of America
Location: Brooklyn, New York

MAY 2012

Rotary Peace Symposium
1 May 2012
Host: Rotary Peace Center, Chulalongkorn University
Location: Thailand

JUNE 2012

Peace Through Social Justice, a Role for Foundations
6-8 June
Host: European Foundation Centre
Location: Ireland

2012 Global Peace Index launch
12 June
Host: IEP
Location: Chatham House, London

European Peace Science Conference
25-27 June 
Host: Network of European Peace Scientists & DIW
Location: Germany