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🆕Mexico Peace Index 2025 - Report out now! Organised crime and institutional deterioration: Challenges to peace in Mexico. Download the full report. https://lnkd.in/gzrcDesV

High level online dialogue: Rethinking Harmony 🗓 5 June 2025 🔗Register now: https://lnkd.in/gC6RQ9x4 The world faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities as cultural diversity, technological change, and geopolitical complexities intensify. Hosted by The Asian Network in partnership with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia, this high-level dialogue offers a timely platform for reflection, co-creation, and leadership toward a more peaceful and inclusive world. IEP’s Director of Research, David Hammond, will speak on the panel Youth, Technology & the Future of Peace, alongside Teenah Jutton (former Member of the National Assembly, Mauritius), Shoriwa Shaun Benjamin (Tech Founder), and Angela Homsi (Co-founder and President, IGNITE POWER). The session will explore how youth-led digital innovation is driving peacebuilding and intercultural understanding. From countering misinformation to promoting inclusive narratives, discover how young leaders are using technology to shape a more peaceful digital future. 🔗 Register now and be part of this global conversation : https://lnkd.in/gC6RQ9x4

European nations have significantly increased military spending in response to evolving security threats and a reduced US strategic focus. Spending, however, is only part of the equation. What truly matters is how efficiently resources are translated into usable military power. IEP research reveals that while European NATO members significantly outspend Russia, the gap is much narrower in terms of real military capabilities. Europe’s current shift toward militarisation is not unwarranted, but it must be strategic. A disproportionate focus on spending risks undermining the very stability that defence seeks to ensure, writes IEP Research Fellow Amir Najafi. Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gRreg4SM Explore global military capacity and capability in IEP's Contemporary Trends in Militarisation report: https://lnkd.in/gneYGAyp

UN at 80: Shaping Our Future Together 22 October 2025 | Sydney, Australia Marking 80 years since its founding, the United Nations remains central to advancing global cooperation, peace, and sustainable development. Hosted by United Nations Association of Australia - NSW Division, this conference will bring together leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society to explore the UN’s global impact and how it can continue driving meaningful progress in the years ahead. The Institute for Economics & Peace is proud to be part of this significant milestone, contributing to a forward-looking discussion on multilateralism, global governance, and the UN's evolving role in addressing complex global challenges. Join us as we explore practical solutions to support a more peaceful, sustainable, and just future. Register your interest ➡️https://lnkd.in/gc-6aibM

The recruitment and indoctrination of youth by extremist groups are evolving rapidly, and traditional counter-extremism have struggled to keep pace, writes Cecilia Polizzi, Founding President/CEO, Next Wave, The International Center for Children and Global Security. ➡️https://lnkd.in/gCBSkpvA

More than 300,000 people have been murdered in Mexico over the past decade. While there has been a notable decline in the homicide rate since 2019, levels of homicidal violence remain high. Organised crime continues to play a significant role, with related homicides increasing sixfold since 2007, whereas other forms of homicide have remained relatively stable. In 2024, homicide accounted for 38% of the the total economic impact of violence in Mexico, amounting to 1.7 trillion pesos (US$92 billion), or 6.7% of Mexico’s GDP. Full report: https://lnkd.in/gzrcDesV

Gender-based violence is a multifaceted issue, contributing to social instability and revealing deep-rooted challenges to justice and equality in Mexico. While institutional reforms are slowly making a difference, significant barriers to justice remain. Explore the statistics, trends, and ongoing challenges in addressing violence against women. https://lnkd.in/gq4cq6Xh Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gzrcDesV

In the past decade, the illegal cross-border flows of drugs and weapons have had significant impacts on stability and peacefulness in both Mexico and the United States. The Mexico Peace Index 2025 examines the 3,000 kilometre Mexico-US border, a corridor of countless two-way flows of goods and people. • Shifts in cross-border drug trafficking • The "Iron River": Firearm smuggling into Mexico • Human smuggling and unauthorised migration patterns Read the full analysis: https://lnkd.in/gtDtQbNM Download the full report: https://lnkd.in/gzrcDesV

📆 Save the Date - UN at 80: Shaping Our Future Together 22 October 2025 | Sydney, Australia Marking 80 years since its founding, the United Nations remains central to advancing global cooperation, peace, and sustainable development. Hosted by United Nations Association of Australia - NSW Division, this conference will bring together leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society to explore the UN’s global impact and how it can continue driving meaningful progress in the years ahead. The Institute for Economics & Peace is proud to be part of this significant milestone, contributing to a forward-looking discussion on multilateralism, global governance, and the UN's evolving role in addressing complex global challenges. Join us as we explore practical solutions to support a more peaceful, sustainable, and just future. Register your interest ➡️https://lnkd.in/gc-6aibM

In this edition of the Economics & Peace Weekly: ▪️Global arms race accelerates as defence deals reach record heights ▪️Aid cuts force WFP to halt food for one million Uganda refugees ▪️Kurdish PKK announces dissolution after four decades of conflict ▪️UN reports 'unsettling' slowdown in global development progress ▪️China and Russia vow to counter US containment strategy What are your thoughts on these shifting global dynamics? Share in the comments ⬇️