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In this paper, the authors rank nations according to their level of peacefulness. It is composed of 23 qualitative and quantitative indicators, which gauge three broad themes: the level of safety and security in society; the extent of domestic or international conflict; and the degree of militarization. This report is divided into three main sections; the first is the methodology, results and findings from the 2012 index, the second is an analysis of trends in peacefulness since the inception of the Index in 2007, and the final section is IEP’s first attempt at defining a Positive Peace Index.