Middle East Focus: Middle East Peace Index, War Index……………

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Middle East Peace Index, War Index……………

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Peace indicators: Level of organized conflict -Armed services personnel -Weapons imports -Military expenditure -Number of conflicts fought -Jailed population -Deaths from conflict (internal) -Potential for terriorist acts -Level of violent crime -Political instability -Military capability/sophistication -Disrespect for human rights -Number of homicides -UN Peacekeeping funding -Number of heavy weapons -Number of displaced people -Neighbouring country relations -Weapons exports -Deaths from conflict (external) -Violent demonstrations -Access to weapons -Perceived criminality in society -Security officers & police.

Middle East compared to others:
Iceland 1 -
Qatar 12 - Kuwait 29 -   UAE 33 -   Oman 41 -   Morocco 58 -   Jordan 64- Egypt 73 -   China 80 -    USA 82 -   Bangladesh 83 - Congo 98
Saudi Arabia 101-    Syria 116 -    Iran 119 -    Bahrain 123 -    Turkey 127 - Algeria 129- Mauritania 130 -
Myanmar 133 - India 135 -
Lebanon 137 -    Yemen 138 - Libya 143- Israel 145 -
Pakistan 146 - Afghanistan 150 -
Sudan 151 -    Iraq 152 - Somalia 153

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mhg