global peace index

I ran across an interesting initiative, Global Peace Index, which now includes 140 countries. A new report for 2008 is out now.

Summary: http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/about-gpi/overview.php

Ranking of all 140: http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/results/rankings/2008/

And the most interesting link – comparison – this is where you can compare countries, according to the various criteria and indicators: http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/results/comparison.php

Description of methodology looks sound enough:

http://www.visionofhumanity.org/gpi/about-gpi/methodology.php

although weighting the index could be elaborated, with explanations and details.