About Us

The Institute for Economics & Peace is creating a paradigm shift in the way the world thinks about peace. We are doing this by delivering research, consulting and training, unlocking the power of peace across all three.

Research remains central to our mission, driven by a dedicated team developing global and national indices, calculating the economic cost of violence, analysing country level risk and fragility, and understanding Positive Peace. Our research is relied upon by governments, academic institutions, think tanks, non‑governmental organisations and by intergovernmental institutions such as the OECD, The Commonwealth Secretariat, the World Bank and the United Nations.

Our suite of reports, including the Global Peace Index, Global Terrorism Index and Ecological Threat Report, remain critical for stakeholders everywhere. Central to our ethos is the understanding that peace extends beyond the mere absence of conflict. Our Pillars of Peace framework identifies eight critical factors for establishing enduring peace, based on extensive data analysis.

Established in 2007 by Steve Killelea AM, IEP has significantly influenced global narratives on matters of security, defence, terrorism and development. Headquartered in Sydney, since 2007 IEP has developed into a global operation, with regional offices in New York, Brussels, The Hague, Mexico City, and Nairobi, working on outreach, education and partnership development.

IEP research regularly features in leading international media publications including the New York Times, The Guardian, The Economist, Deutsche Welle, Washington Post, CNN, and the BBC. IEP works alongside a range of multilateral partners, from the United Nations and the World Bank, to the Lloyds foundation, the Australia Department of Foreign Affairs (DFAT), and many others.

Working alongside our sister organisation ‘The Charitable Foundation’, which has executed 220+ developmental projects benefitting millions, we at IEP are dedicated to making a lasting global impact.