AZERBAIJAN ONE OF MOST AGGRESSIVE STATES IN WORLD

DeFacto Agency
May 22 2008
Armenia

YEREVAN, 22.05.08. DE FACTO. Azerbaijan has occupied the 101st place
in the Global Peace Index-2008, becoming one of the most aggressive
countries. To note, the Global Peace Index is made by independent
Institute for Economics and Peace and analytical department of The
Economist British magazine.

Experts estimate each state by 24 criteria – relations with neighboring
states, number of soldiers dislocated abroad, etc. 140 countries have
been considered by the experts.

According to the research’s results, Island has been recognized as
the most peace-loving country. Norway, New Zealand, Japan, Ireland
have also been included in the list of ten peace-loving states.

Estonia has turned to be the most peace-loving states among post-Soviet
countries and occupied the 35th position. Latvia is 39th; Lithuania
41st. Armenia has not been included in the rating.