For Peace & Stability, The U.S. Ranks Last
Gun violence, the war on terrorism, and political divisions in Washington make the United States rank dead last in peace and stability compared to every rich developed nation. According to the Global Peace Index, released on Tuesday, the U.S. ranks even worse than African nations like Tanzania.
If you want peace of mind, dear immigrants, don’t come here, might be the message.
The Index measures the state of peace in 162 countries and is conducted by the Institute for Economics and Peace in New York. The index uses qualitative and quantitative data to gauge internal and external levels of peace on matters such as number of jailed citizens, militarization, political participation and freedom of the press, among other things.
The GPI Report provides an analysis of the Institute’s data, identifying trends in peace over time, as well as the key drivers of peace and an economic calculation of the impact of violence to the global economy.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenrapoza/2013/06/12/for-peace-stability-the-u-s-ranks-last/
