Featured events

UK Peace Index Launch

24 April, Houses of Parliament – London

The UK Peace Index is the second in a series of national peace indices produced by IEP. The index found that the UK has become more peaceful over the last decade. Speakers at the launch event included Steve Killelea, Baroness Berridge and Pastor Nims of Peace Alliance.

See more UK Peace Index

Peace Metrics, Peace Economics and the Role of Business

05-06 April, American University – Washington, D.C.

The conference fostered new ideas on measuring peace, the determinants of peace, economic consequences of violence and the relationship between business and peace. Download the Peace Metrics Conference Proceedings (PDF) for more information.

See highlights Peace Metrics and photos.

What can data tell us about trends in terrorism

05 December, 2012 – Washington, D.C.

A day after the launch of the GTI in London, the New America Foundation hosted a discussion in Washington D.C. that focused on trends in terrorism over the last 10 years.

See more on theGlobal Terrorism Index.

Global Terrorism Index Launch

04 December, 2012 – London

An event in the House of Commons with the All-Party Parliamentary Group of Tackling Terrorism for over 80 policy-makers and executives crowned the launch of the inaugural Global Terrorism Index.

See more on the Global Terrorism Index.

Violence Containment Spending

13 June, 2012 – New York

IEP and Economists for Peace and Security co-hosted an event for the launch of IEP report on Violence Containment Spending in the United States. Daniel Hyslop of IEP and William Hartung, Director, Arms & Security Project, Center for International Policy gave presentations.

See more on Violence Containment Spending.

GPI Discussion at the UN

20 September, 2012 – Washington D.C.

The UN hosted a panel discussion on the findings of the 2012 Global Peace Index. The key topic addressed was how peace metrics can inform discussions on risk, resilience and sustainability.

See more on highlights from the discussion.

2012 GPI Launch in Washington D.C.

12 June, 2012 – Washington D.C.

The 2012 GPI launch in Washington D.C. was hosted by The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The event consisted of a panel discussion which responded to the question: How Can Global Peace Metrics Inform Foreign Policy?

See more on the 2012 GPI launch.

U.S. Peace Index 2012 Discussion Panel

25 April, 2012 – 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, 2012 – Washington, D.C.

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.

See more on U.S. Peace Index.

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

26 January, 2012 – 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, 2011 – 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

26th May, 2011 – 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

25th May, 2011 – 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

25th May, 2011 – 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

2013

Statistics 2013
1st Jan 2013 – 31st Dec 2013
Host: Numerous
Location: Global

May

The Cost of Violence
6-7 May
Host: Mothers in Charge
Location: New York

We Should Need an Act of Parliament to Go to War: Lessons from Iraq
21 May
Host: IEP
Location: Sydney

June

2013 Global Peace Index Launch
11th June
Host: RSA
Location: London

2013 Global Peace Index Launch
11th June
Host: CSIS
Location: Washington, D.C.

International Conference on Economics and Security
14 – 15th June
Host: SIPRI
Location: Stockholm University

Economic Growth and Peace: the chicken or the egg?
17th June
Host: Deutsche Welle Global Forum
Location: Bonn

Jan Tinbergen European Peace Science Conference
24th-26th June
Host: NEPS
Location: Milan

September

Symposium on Peace and Philanthropy
2nd – 3rd, September
Host: Peace Palace
Location: The Hague

The International Day of Peace
21st September
Host: Numerous
Location: Global

October

Leadership for Peace and Prosperity
3-5, October
Host: University of San Diego, IEP
Location: California