THE FUND FOR PEACE

Conflict early warning using data-driven approaches and the development of technological platforms and capacity building FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY CHARLES FIERTZ Colombia saw its worst year-on-year change in the history of the Fragile States Index (FSI) in 2020, breaking a trend of

almost

NATALIE FIERTZ

Programs Manager See content by Natalie Fiertz Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad.

OLIVIA KRAMER

Research Assistant. Olivia Kramer is in her final year of undergraduate studies at Duke University where she majors in Political Science with a thematic concentration in Security, Peace, and

Conflict.

J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR Executive Director See content by J.J. Messner de Latour. J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African

continent.

THE FUND FOR PEACE

Conflict early warning using data-driven approaches and the development of technological platforms and capacity building FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY CHARLES FIERTZ Colombia saw its worst year-on-year change in the history of the Fragile States Index (FSI) in 2020, breaking a trend of

almost

NATALIE FIERTZ

Programs Manager See content by Natalie Fiertz Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad.

OLIVIA KRAMER

Research Assistant. Olivia Kramer is in her final year of undergraduate studies at Duke University where she majors in Political Science with a thematic concentration in Security, Peace, and

Conflict.

J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR Executive Director See content by J.J. Messner de Latour. J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African

continent.

WHO WE ARE | THE FUND FOR PEACE Originally founded in San Francisco as the Pierce Butler, Jr. Foundation for Education in World Law, The Fund for Peace was created in 1957 by the Randolph P. Compton and his wife Dorothy Danforth as a think tank and foundation primarily focused on the most pressing issue of the Cold War era — nuclear non-proliferation.Their son, James R. Compton, continued his parents’ legacy, serving as ANALYSIS - THE FUND FOR PEACE By Sarah Cockey, Natalie Fiertz, Nate Haken, Patricia Taft Nasri, Wendy Wilson, Daniel Woodburn Although overall levels in violence in the Niger Delta have improved over the last five years, there are increased economic pressures which have the potential to reverse those gains unless government, civil society, and development actors work to

develop a security

THERE IS NO COVID-19 HERE BY J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR. As many countries continue to suffer thousands of deaths and millions experience social isolation and economic hardship due to the COVID-19 crisis, the 2020 Fragile States Index (FSI) will not provide any data or analysis of how the crisis is affecting the social, economic, and political fortunes of the 178 countries it measures. SMARTER APPROACHES TO A COMPLEX WORLD Data Fragility at a regional-, national-, provincial-, or local-level presents a significant risk to the safety, security, and development of populations around the world.

THREAT CONVERGENCE

The rise of transnational criminal networks, global terrorism, and the threats emanating from fragile states constitute leading threats to global security in the twenty-first century. J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR Executive Director See content by J.J. Messner de Latour. J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African

continent.

OLIVIA KRAMER

Research Assistant. Olivia Kramer is in her final year of undergraduate studies at Duke University where she majors in Political Science with a thematic concentration in Security, Peace, and

Conflict.

FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2017 BY HANNAH BLYTH Since the end of an almost two-decades long civil war that began in 1991, the Ethiopian People’s Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) has provided relative political stability and enabled strong economic development.

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The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad.

OLIVIA KRAMER

Olivia Kramer is in her final year of undergraduate studies at Duke University where she majors in Political Science with a thematic concentration in Security, Peace, and Conflict. A 2020 SOL Fellow in the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University, Olivia has been recognized for her commitment to the implementation of social and

political change.

COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) Tool. In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African continent. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this work included desktop research as well as field research conducted in Cote d’Ivoire

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad.

OLIVIA KRAMER

Olivia Kramer is in her final year of undergraduate studies at Duke University where she majors in Political Science with a thematic concentration in Security, Peace, and Conflict. A 2020 SOL Fellow in the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University, Olivia has been recognized for her commitment to the implementation of social and

political change.

COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) Tool. In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African continent. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this work included desktop research as well as field research conducted in Cote d’Ivoire

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

ANALYSIS - THE FUND FOR PEACE 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The THERE IS NO COVID-19 HERE The FSI was released with barely a register of the revolutions to come, just as the eyes of the world were focused on mass protests spreading rapidly across Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen. Now, with COVID-19 pandemic, there is a sense of déjà vu for the FSI, as the crisis that currently grips the world is not

explicit

SMARTER APPROACHES TO A COMPLEX WORLD Smarter Approaches to a Complex World. Fragility at a regional-, national-, provincial-, or local-level presents a significant risk to the safety, security, and development of populations around the world. In many cases, various local and international stakeholders will seek to prevent or mitigate these risks and to provide assistance that can

THREAT CONVERGENCE

Threat Convergence. The rise of transnational criminal networks, global terrorism, and the threats emanating from fragile states constitute leading threats to global security in the twenty-first century. For the past decade, FFP has conducted field research and workshops on the linkages between these critical issues in the most

at-risk regions

OLIVIA KRAMER

Olivia Kramer is in her final year of undergraduate studies at Duke University where she majors in Political Science with a thematic concentration in Security, Peace, and Conflict. A 2020 SOL Fellow in the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University, Olivia has been recognized for her commitment to the implementation of social and

political change.

J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) Tool. In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African continent. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this work included desktop research as well as field research conducted in Cote d’Ivoire FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 Fragile States Index 2019. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The Fragile FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2017 Fragile States Index 2017: Factionalization and Group Grievance Fuel Rise in Instability. 14 May 2017. BY J.J. MESSNER Though South Sudan has returned to top position on the annual Fragile States Index (FSI) for 2017, and Finland continues to maintain its position as the world’s least fragile country, the global tumult of the past year

has

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The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. FRAGILE STATES INDEX ANNUAL REPORT 2020 El Salvador COUNTRY ABBREVIATIONS AE U.A.E. DJ Djibouti LV Latvia AL Albania DK Denmark LX Luxembourg AM Armenia EE Estonia MD Moldova AT Austria ER Eritrea ME Montenegro AZ Azerbaijan GE Georgia MK North Macedonia BA Bosnia & Herz. GQ Eq. Guinea MW Malawi BD Bangladesh GR Greece NL Netherlands BE Belgium HU Hungary QA Qatar BF Burkina Faso HV Croatia RS Serbia FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 Fragile States Index 2019. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The Fragile COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace 2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. FRAGILE STATES INDEX ANNUAL REPORT 2020 El Salvador COUNTRY ABBREVIATIONS AE U.A.E. DJ Djibouti LV Latvia AL Albania DK Denmark LX Luxembourg AM Armenia EE Estonia MD Moldova AT Austria ER Eritrea ME Montenegro AZ Azerbaijan GE Georgia MK North Macedonia BA Bosnia & Herz. GQ Eq. Guinea MW Malawi BD Bangladesh GR Greece NL Netherlands BE Belgium HU Hungary QA Qatar BF Burkina Faso HV Croatia RS Serbia FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 Fragile States Index 2019. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The Fragile COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace 2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

INTERNSHIPS

During the fall and spring term, interns at the Fund for Peace are asked to work 15-20 hours per week. During the summer term, interns work 30 hours per week at minimum. Normal duty hours are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, although we can be flexible about scheduling where necessary. Also, the FFP internship program is specifically flexible in regards

to

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Pauline H. Baker served as President of The Fund for Peace for fifteen years from 1996 to 2010. Dr. Baker also served as a Professorial Lecturer at The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and as an Adjunct Professor at the Graduate School of Foreign Affairs at Georgetown University. An internationally recognized political COUNTRY RISK AND FRAGILITY DATA Fund for Peace specializes in building early warning networks and systems in complex environments. Combining social science techniques with information technology, we have produced the patented Conflict Assessment System Tool (CAST), a content analysis software platform that provides a conceptual framework and a data gathering technique for measuring conflict risk. FRAGILE AND CONFLICT AFFECTED STATES Following the end of the Cold War, the Fund for Peace (FFP) began to pay closer attention to fragile and conflict-affected states. We appreciated that, while responding to the problems associated with these situations would be important, so too would be an analytical framework to help inform the operational and strategic decisions made by practitioners and policy-makers in a position to respond.

OLIVIA KRAMER

Olivia Kramer is in her final year of undergraduate studies at Duke University where she majors in Political Science with a thematic concentration in Security, Peace, and Conflict. A 2020 SOL Fellow in the Hart Leadership Program at Duke University, Olivia has been recognized for her commitment to the implementation of social and

political change.

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

FRAGILE STATES INDEX Fragile States Index 2019. BY FUND FOR PEACE The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) Tool. In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African continent. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this work included desktop research as well as field research conducted in Cote d’Ivoire

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace 2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) Tool. In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African continent. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this work included desktop research as well as field research conducted in Cote d’Ivoire

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace 2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

OUR PEOPLE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

A PROPOS DE NOUS

A propos de nous. Depuis plus de 60 ans, le Fund for Peace a été un leader mondial dans le développement d’outils et des pratiques pour la réduction des conflits. Avec un objectif clairement centré sur le lien entre la sécurité humaine et le développement économique, FFP contribue à créer des sociétés plus pacifiques et SMARTER APPROACHES TO A COMPLEX WORLD Smarter Approaches to a Complex World. Fragility at a regional-, national-, provincial-, or local-level presents a significant risk to the safety, security, and development of populations around the world. In many cases, various local and international stakeholders will seek to prevent or mitigate these risks and to provide assistance that can

THREAT CONVERGENCE

Threat Convergence. The rise of transnational criminal networks, global terrorism, and the threats emanating from fragile states constitute leading threats to global security in the twenty-first century. For the past decade, FFP has conducted field research and workshops on the linkages between these critical issues in the most

at-risk regions

COUNTRY RISK AND FRAGILITY DATA Fund for Peace specializes in building early warning networks and systems in complex environments. Combining social science techniques with information technology, we have produced the patented Conflict Assessment System Tool (CAST), a content analysis software platform that provides a conceptual framework and a data gathering technique for measuring conflict risk. MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad.

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The Fragile States Index

— and the

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS 28 September 2018. BY PATRICIA TAFT AND NATE HAKEN The Fund for Peace is pleased to release new research supported by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on the optimization and leveraging of networks to prevent election violence in Nigeria. The findings of this research will be released as a Handbook by USIP in late 2018, and

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS 28 September 2018. BY PATRICIA TAFT AND NATE HAKEN The Fund for Peace is pleased to release new research supported by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on the optimization and leveraging of networks to prevent election violence in Nigeria. The findings of this research will be released as a Handbook by USIP in late 2018, and

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

OUR PEOPLE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

DONATE TO FUND FOR PEACE Fund for Peace is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in the United States. That means that if you reside in the United States, your contribution may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. When you donate more than US$50, we will send you a thank you letter that you may submit to the Internal Revenue Service in order to CREDITS - THE FUND FOR PEACE Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder Initiatives. Violence Against Women & Girls. Combating Violent

Extremism.

ANALYSIS - THE FUND FOR PEACE 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The

INTERNSHIPS

During the fall and spring term, interns at the Fund for Peace are asked to work 15-20 hours per week. During the summer term, interns work 30 hours per week at minimum. Normal duty hours are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, although we can be flexible about scheduling where necessary. Also, the FFP internship program is specifically flexible in regards

to

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

COUNTRY RISK AND FRAGILITY DATA Fund for Peace specializes in building early warning networks and systems in complex environments. Combining social science techniques with information technology, we have produced the patented Conflict Assessment System Tool (CAST), a content analysis software platform that provides a conceptual framework and a data gathering technique for measuring conflict risk. SMARTER APPROACHES TO A COMPLEX WORLD Smarter Approaches to a Complex World. Fragility at a regional-, national-, provincial-, or local-level presents a significant risk to the safety, security, and development of populations around the world. In many cases, various local and international stakeholders will seek to prevent or mitigate these risks and to provide assistance that can FRAGILE AND CONFLICT AFFECTED STATES Following the end of the Cold War, the Fund for Peace (FFP) began to pay closer attention to fragile and conflict-affected states. We appreciated that, while responding to the problems associated with these situations would be important, so too would be an analytical framework to help inform the operational and strategic decisions made by practitioners and policy-makers in a position to respond. FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The Fragile States Index

— and the

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS 28 September 2018. BY PATRICIA TAFT AND NATE HAKEN The Fund for Peace is pleased to release new research supported by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on the optimization and leveraging of networks to prevent election violence in Nigeria. The findings of this research will be released as a Handbook by USIP in late 2018, and

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRYFRAGILE STATES INDEX 2017FRAGILE STATES INDEX IRANFRAGILE STATES INDEX RANKINGFRAGILE

STATES LIST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS 28 September 2018. BY PATRICIA TAFT AND NATE HAKEN The Fund for Peace is pleased to release new research supported by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on the optimization and leveraging of networks to prevent election violence in Nigeria. The findings of this research will be released as a Handbook by USIP in late 2018, and

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRYFRAGILE STATES INDEX 2017FRAGILE STATES INDEX IRANFRAGILE STATES INDEX RANKINGFRAGILE

STATES LIST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

OUR PEOPLE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

DONATE TO FUND FOR PEACE Fund for Peace is a registered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization in the United States. That means that if you reside in the United States, your contribution may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. When you donate more than US$50, we will send you a thank you letter that you may submit to the Internal Revenue Service in order to CREDITS - THE FUND FOR PEACE Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder Initiatives. Violence Against Women & Girls. Combating Violent

Extremism.

ANALYSIS - THE FUND FOR PEACE 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The

INTERNSHIPS

During the fall and spring term, interns at the Fund for Peace are asked to work 15-20 hours per week. During the summer term, interns work 30 hours per week at minimum. Normal duty hours are 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, although we can be flexible about scheduling where necessary. Also, the FFP internship program is specifically flexible in regards

to

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

COUNTRY RISK AND FRAGILITY DATA Fund for Peace specializes in building early warning networks and systems in complex environments. Combining social science techniques with information technology, we have produced the patented Conflict Assessment System Tool (CAST), a content analysis software platform that provides a conceptual framework and a data gathering technique for measuring conflict risk. SMARTER APPROACHES TO A COMPLEX WORLD Smarter Approaches to a Complex World. Fragility at a regional-, national-, provincial-, or local-level presents a significant risk to the safety, security, and development of populations around the world. In many cases, various local and international stakeholders will seek to prevent or mitigate these risks and to provide assistance that can FRAGILE AND CONFLICT AFFECTED STATES Following the end of the Cold War, the Fund for Peace (FFP) began to pay closer attention to fragile and conflict-affected states. We appreciated that, while responding to the problems associated with these situations would be important, so too would be an analytical framework to help inform the operational and strategic decisions made by practitioners and policy-makers in a position to respond. FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The Fragile States Index

— and the

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) Tool. In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African continent. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this work included desktop research as well as field research conducted in Cote d’Ivoire

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace 2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRYFRAGILE STATES INDEX 2017FRAGILE STATES INDEX IRANFRAGILE STATES INDEX RANKINGFRAGILE

STATES LIST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

THE FUND FOR PEACE

The Fund for Peace @fundforpeace ·. 24h. #COVID19 may have dominated the headlines, but for many people, #ClimateChange, continued #EconomicDecline and lack of access to basic services continue to drive fragility where they live. FSI 2020 LAUNCH EVENT FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

NATALIE FIERTZ

Natalie Fiertz is a Programs Manager at the Fund for Peace. She principally works on FFP’s state fragility and resilience and its conflict early warning and response programs. Natalie leads the annual production of the Fragile States Index, and has provided strategic and analytical support on projects assessing state fragility and

resilience

COLOMBIA - THE FUND FOR PEACE 14 May 2017. BY CHRISTINA MURPHY Colombia captured international headlines and accolades in 2016 when the government signed a peace deal with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). This victory for President Juan Manuel Santos’ government marked the beginning of the end for one of the world’s longest running civil

wars.

MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad. J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR J.J. Messner de Latour became the Executive Director of The Fund for Peace in 2014 after having been the Director of FFP’s Sustainable Development & Security program for nearly four years. In this capacity he led (and continues to lead) FFP’s work on training and implementation on the Voluntary Principles on Security & Human Rights

and

COUNTRY RESILIENCE AND FRAGILITY ASSESSMENT (CRFA) TOOL Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) Tool. In 2017 we provided technical support to the African Development Bank (AfDB) to evaluate contextual risk and resilience across the African continent. Using quantitative and qualitative methods, this work included desktop research as well as field research conducted in Cote d’Ivoire

KATARINA HYATT

Programs Fragile States Index Fragile and Conflict Affected States Contextual Risk Tools Data for Peace 2018 FRAGILE STATES INDEX: QATAR MOST-WORSENED COUNTRYFRAGILE STATES INDEX 2017FRAGILE STATES INDEX IRANFRAGILE STATES INDEX RANKINGFRAGILE

STATES LIST

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 23, 2018. Media Contact: Charles Fiertz, Washington, D.C. — April 23, 2018 — Following a tumultuous year around the globe, Qatar, Spain, Venezuela, the United States and Yemen have been assessed as the world’s most-worsened countries according to the Fragile States Index, released by The Fund

for Peace today.

OUR PEOPLE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

WHO WE ARE - THE FUND FOR PEACE Who We Are. For over 60 years, The Fund for Peace (FFP) has been a world leader in developing practical tools and approaches for reducing conflict. With a clear focus on the nexus of human security and economic development, FFP contributes to more peaceful and prosperous societies by engineering smarter methodologies and smarter

partnerships.

FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2020 Fragile States Index 2020. 11 May 2020. BY FUND FOR PEACE. The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak

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A propos de nous. Depuis plus de 60 ans, le Fund for Peace a été un leader mondial dans le développement d’outils et des pratiques pour la réduction des conflits. Avec un objectif clairement centré sur le lien entre la sécurité humaine et le développement économique, FFP contribue à créer des sociétés plus pacifiques et SMARTER APPROACHES TO A COMPLEX WORLD Smarter Approaches to a Complex World. Fragility at a regional-, national-, provincial-, or local-level presents a significant risk to the safety, security, and development of populations around the world. In many cases, various local and international stakeholders will seek to prevent or mitigate these risks and to provide assistance that can

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Threat Convergence. The rise of transnational criminal networks, global terrorism, and the threats emanating from fragile states constitute leading threats to global security in the twenty-first century. For the past decade, FFP has conducted field research and workshops on the linkages between these critical issues in the most

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COUNTRY RISK AND FRAGILITY DATA Fund for Peace specializes in building early warning networks and systems in complex environments. Combining social science techniques with information technology, we have produced the patented Conflict Assessment System Tool (CAST), a content analysis software platform that provides a conceptual framework and a data gathering technique for measuring conflict risk. MALI - THE FUND FOR PEACE BY SEBASTIAN PAVLOU 2012 saw Mali’s embroilment in a series of compounding political, security and humanitarian crises. An armed conflict has broken out in northern Mali since January 16, 2012 involving several insurgent groups rebelling against the Malian government for the independence of the northern region of Azawad.

WE’VE MOVED…

Fragile and Conflict Affected States. Contextual Risk Tools. Data for Peace. Conflict Early Warning and Response. Election Violence Prevention. Responsible Business Practices. Security Assessments and Guidance. Capacity Building and Training. Multistakeholder

Initiatives.

FRAGILE STATES INDEX 2019 The Fragile States Index, produced by The Fund for Peace, is a critical tool in highlighting not only the normal pressures that all states experience, but also in identifying when those pressures are pushing a state towards the brink of failure. By highlighting pertinent issues in weak and failing states, The Fragile States Index

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EXIT FROM BREXIT: U.K. CONTINUES RAPID FALL BY J.J. MESSNER DE LATOUR AND FIONA GRATHWOHL Brexit. In many ways, it would be easy to sum up the fortunes of the United Kingdom over the last five years… Read More

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REGIONAL INSTABILITY DRIVES WORSENING IN BURKINA FASO BY MARCEL MAGLO AND FIONA GRATHWOHL Burkina Faso, formerly considered one of West Africa’s most stable countries, now rates as the fourth most worsened country in the 2020 Fragile States… Read More

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BY CHARLES FIERTZ In 1989, foreshadowing events to come, India’s current ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) issued the Palampur Resolution, throwing their support behind the construction of

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29 Oct

It has been a robust conversation so far at the Nigeria Roundtable session on Building a Holistic Niger Delta Security Framework in 2021 Here are some key thoughts shared so far: #NDSecurityFramework

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

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27 Oct

Peter Aldhous' new @BuzzFeedNews article discusses the structural causes of instability in the US, and uses FFP’s Fragile States Index to highlight worsening social cohesion: https://t.co/GcMNeeEAq5 @paldhous

#elections2020

#uspolitics

#FSI

#fragility

#socialcohesion

#stability

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23 Oct

Applications for our Spring 2021 internship are now open! Make sure to apply before the deadline on Nov. 30th, 2020. https://t.co/lIvOyLEsOh

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21 Oct

FFP’s Natalie Fiertz publishes an article analyzing the long-term trends behind the erosion of American resilience: https://t.co/rcIV6evhS2

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13 Oct

.@LandrySigne and @aguribfakim discuss Africa’s recovery from the #COVID19

#pandemic

in @ProSyn

article. FFP’s Fragile States Index mentioned as one of the major governance indicators to be used to monitor policy goals and outcomes: https://t.co/fFFV2wMYjF #FSI

#Africa

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

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10 Nov

Thinking outside the box: what a security framework for the Niger Delta could look if conflict prevention and deterrence were complementary. https://t.co/9AstpdKRo7 @PINDFoundation

@Nigeria_PSN

@WoduNkasi

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9 Nov

FFP’s Fragile State Index utilized in new @NewYorker article discussing US elections, entrenched societal divisions, and political communication trends: https://t.co/QlsGuLVxPt @eosnos #elections2020 #uspolitics

#fragility

#fragilestate

#socialcohesion

#stability

#democracy

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Peace @fundforpeace

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2 Nov

Karen Greenberg publishes article in @TomDispatch discussing the US – from elections, to economic inequality, to social cohesion – and mentions FFP’s Fragile State Index: https://t.co/Ol5Kt7MzmU @KarenGreenberg3

@CNSFordhamLaw

#elections2020

#uspolitics

#fragility

#fragilestate

PIND

Foundation @PINDFoundation

�

29 Oct

Our Peace building Manager, @WoduNkasi explained why it is important to address conflict in the region from a holistic perspective; fixing the root causes of conflict as opposed to

treating symptoms

#NDSecurityFramework

#PINDFoundation

#NigerDelta

Nate Haken

@natehaken

�

29 Oct

Thanks @JohnCampbellcfr and @WoduNkasi for the great presentations. Such a timely and important topic. @fundforpeace https://t.co/mcVRg6Sayl

PIND

Foundation @PINDFoundation

�

29 Oct

It has been a robust conversation so far at the Nigeria Roundtable session on Building a Holistic Niger Delta Security Framework in 2021 Here are some key thoughts shared so far: #NDSecurityFramework

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

�

27 Oct

Peter Aldhous' new @BuzzFeedNews article discusses the structural causes of instability in the US, and uses FFP’s Fragile States Index to highlight worsening social cohesion: https://t.co/GcMNeeEAq5 @paldhous

#elections2020

#uspolitics

#FSI

#fragility

#socialcohesion

#stability

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

�

23 Oct

Applications for our Spring 2021 internship are now open! Make sure to apply before the deadline on Nov. 30th, 2020. https://t.co/lIvOyLEsOh

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

�

21 Oct

FFP’s Natalie Fiertz publishes an article analyzing the long-term trends behind the erosion of American resilience: https://t.co/rcIV6evhS2

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

�

13 Oct

.@LandrySigne and @aguribfakim discuss Africa’s recovery from the #COVID19

#pandemic

in @ProSyn

article. FFP’s Fragile States Index mentioned as one of the major governance indicators to be used to monitor policy goals and outcomes: https://t.co/fFFV2wMYjF #FSI

#Africa

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

�

10 Nov

Thinking outside the box: what a security framework for the Niger Delta could look if conflict prevention and deterrence were complementary. https://t.co/9AstpdKRo7 @PINDFoundation

@Nigeria_PSN

@WoduNkasi

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

�

9 Nov

FFP’s Fragile State Index utilized in new @NewYorker article discussing US elections, entrenched societal divisions, and political communication trends: https://t.co/QlsGuLVxPt @eosnos #elections2020 #uspolitics

#fragility

#fragilestate

#socialcohesion

#stability

#democracy

The Fund for

Peace @fundforpeace

�

2 Nov

Karen Greenberg publishes article in @TomDispatch discussing the US – from elections, to economic inequality, to social cohesion – and mentions FFP’s Fragile State Index: https://t.co/Ol5Kt7MzmU @KarenGreenberg3

@CNSFordhamLaw

#elections2020

#uspolitics

#fragility

#fragilestate

PIND

Foundation @PINDFoundation

�

29 Oct

Our Peace building Manager, @WoduNkasi explained why it is important to address conflict in the region from a holistic perspective; fixing the root causes of conflict as opposed to

treating symptoms

#NDSecurityFramework

#PINDFoundation

#NigerDelta

Nate Haken

@natehaken

�

29 Oct

Thanks @JohnCampbellcfr and @WoduNkasi for the great presentations. Such a timely and important topic. @fundforpeace https://t.co/mcVRg6Sayl

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