The GPI evaluates various indicators related to peace, encompassing violence levels, conflict, militarization, and societal safety and security.
SINGAPORE: Singapore has climbed four spots to secure the sixth position in the latest Global Peace Index rankings, becoming the highest-ranking Asian country in the annual rankings. This marks the third consecutive year of Singapore’s steady rise in the Index, published by the Sydney-based Institute for Economics and Peace think tank.
Interestingly, all countries within the top 10, with the exception of Ireland, have consistently maintained their positions over time, highlighting their enduring commitment to peace. Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, and Croatia also achieved a “very high” ranking, narrowly missing out on the top 10. Europe, as a whole, remains the most peaceful region globally. However, the conflict in Ukraine has had a negative impact on political stability, relations with neighbouring countries, and external conflict in the region.
Turkey, on the other hand, is identified as the least peaceful country in Europe, primarily due to its incarceration rate and deaths from external conflict. Turkey has deployed troops in neighbouring Iraq and Syria, where it claims to be combating the presence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, which is considered a terrorist group by Turkey and the EU.
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