In episode 58 of NATO DEEP Dive, Dr Sajjan M. Gohel is joined by Steve Killelea, Founder and Executive Chairman of the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). Steve Killelea has combined a highly successful career in technology with a philanthropic focus on peace and sustainable development. He founded the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) in 2007 as an independent not-for-profit global research institute analysing the intertwined relationships between peace, business, and economic development. As one of the world’s most impactful think tanks, IEP’s research is extensively used by multilaterals, including the United Nations and World Bank, as well as taught in thousands of university courses around the world. He is also the creator of the Global Peace Index, the world’s leading quantitative measurement of global peacefulness, as well as producing the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), which provides a comprehensive summary of the key global trends and patterns in terrorism.
Drawing on IEP’s pioneering research, Steve explains why understanding what makes societies peaceful is essential to breaking cycles of violence. This includes the impact of the IEP’s Global Terrorism Index.
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