Our Conflict and Early Warning and Assessment Programs:

Failed States Index

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The Failed States Index is an annual ranking of 177 nations based on their levels of stability and capacity. First published in 2005, the Failed States Index continues to be a globally recognized, frequently cited and widely praised research product of an independent non-governmental organization that addresses key 21st century international security challenges. Read More...

Country Profiles

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As an extension to the Failed States Index, the Fund for Peace provides further in-depth analysis on many of the world's countries. This analysis is based on the data derived annually from the Failed States Index as well as qualitative analysis performed by Fund for Peace staff. Read More...

Content Analysis and Assessment

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Along with the Failed States Index, The Fund for Peace’s Conflict Assessment Software Tool (CAST) has been the foundation of the Fund for Peace’s Country Assessments Reports Service and Country Profiles Program, using the content analysis to provide in-depth assessments country-by-country. Read More...

UNLocK Project

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One of the ever-present challenges in conflict early warning and post-conflict reconstruction is obtaining relevant and reliable data. Too often, data used by governments, NGOs, international organizations, and the private sector are dated, uneven or questionable. The most persistent shortcoming is the absence of input from populations living in conflict zones, whose perspectives are vital for accurate analysis. To address this challenge, The Fund for Peace has developed UNLocK, a project that links global information technologies with local social networks for the benefit of all stakeholders. Read More...