A recent survey conducted by policy advisor Simon Anholt found Ireland to be the “goodest” country in the word. It was part of the first ever Good Country Index which measured 35 separate indicators including the country’s economy, global contributions, science and technology, culture, climate, and health. In a Ted Talk on the index, Anholt said he designed the survey hoping it would change the way countries have been operating by placing more importance on their global impact rather than self interest. “It’s time countries started thinking much harder about the international consequences of their actions,” he said. “If they don’t, the global challenges like climate change, poverty, economic crises, terrorism, drugs, and pandemics will only get worse.”