VIEWS has been featured in a recent The Economist article exploring how artificial intelligence is being used to forecast armed conflict and political instability.
The article highlights advances in conflict forecasting and examines how researchers are combining large-scale data, statistical modeling, and machine learning techniques to better understand and anticipate risks of violence around the world.
As part of the feature, VIEWS Director Håvard Hegre and VIEWS Director of Operations and Outreach Angelica Lindqvist-McGowan were interviewed about the development of the Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS), its forecasting approach, use amongst key stakeholders, and the opportunities and challenges of applying AI-driven methods to conflict prediction.
The coverage reflects growing interest in the role of predictive analytics in supporting evidence-based decision-making for conflict prevention, humanitarian planning, and peacebuilding efforts.
Read the full article in The Economist: “AI models are being used to predict conflict.”