TOP DRIVING FACTORS: ▪ Infant mortality rate ▪ Measures the likelihood of a political event occurring ▪ The IMF's pork commodity price

TOP CONCERNS: ▪ Likelihood of child mortality in low-income countries ▪ Cooperation between governments or international organizations ▪ A widely used economic indicator measuring the

TOP DRIVING FACTORS: ▪ Increased political event classification requests suggest heightened civic engagement and institutional responsiveness. ▪ Declining deaths from conflicts involving non-state actors indicate improved security and conflict resolution efforts. ▪ Lower likelihood of armed conflict, as predicted by statistical models, points to a stabilizing security environment.

TOP DRIVING FACTORS: ▪ Strengthening democratic institutions, evidenced by increased electoral competitiveness, civil liberties, and rule of law, contribute to a more stable environment. ▪ A decline in fatalities from dominant-side violence signals reduced intensity of armed conflict and improved security. ▪ Sufficient water availability for agriculture and ecosystems supports livelihoods and reduces resource-based tensions.