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Global Peace Index

Coverage of Global Peace Index in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 10 · 23:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 15 · 17:34 UTC
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  • WORLDJul 15 · 17:34 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    Iceland has been named the world's most peaceful country for 19 years. Here's what sets it apart.

    Iceland has been named the world's most peaceful country for 19 consecutive years in the 2026 Global Peace Index, surpassing New Zealand and Switzerland. The country lacks a traditional military, relying on NATO and a defense arrangement with the United States, and has no history of conventional wars.

  • WORLDJun 16 · 18:37 UTCBUSINESS INSIDER
    The 20 most peaceful countries in the world, ranked

    Iceland was ranked the most peaceful country in the 2026 Global Peace Index for the 19th consecutive year. The United States was ranked 134th, with 21% of Americans surveyed expressing a desire to move abroad due to factors like crime and political tensions. The GPI evaluates countries based on ongoing conflicts, societal safety and security, and militarization.

  • SECURITYJun 10 · 23:00 UTCSEMAFOR
    Conflicts at highest level since WWII

    The number of interstate conflicts reached its highest level since WWII in 2025, with 8 active cases recorded by the Uppsala Conflict Data Program. Conflict deaths rose to 244,600 in 2025, driven largely by violence in Sudan, while global peacefulness declined for the 12th consecutive year, with the economic cost of violence exceeding $20 trillion.