Global Scans · Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Goal 16: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

• [New] The eight Arab and Muslim governments participating in Trump's Board of Peace issued a separate statement arguing that Israel's new policies harm the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, undermine prospects for a two-state solution, and threaten regional stability. The Washington Institute
• [New] Iran is expected to use its discovered maritime leverage, beyond immediate financial gain, to demand long-term security guarantees and deterrence measures in any final peace settlement with the United States. investing.com
• [New] Iran is expected to leverage its maritime position not just for immediate financial gain but also to demand long-term security guarantees in any final peace deal with the US. investing.com
• [New] Even if a peace deal is reached, the geopolitical risk premium is likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future, as the vulnerability of the global energy heartland has been laid bare once again. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Iran will not support the US's peace proposals. HuffPost UK
• [New] There is a chance that Iran will be more open to cooperating with Arab countries to achieve peace and shared strategic outcomes in the future. Atlas Institute for International Affairs
• [New] The proposed Victims' Restoration Fund - which would compensate victims of cyber-enabled fraud from TCO-linked assets - could increase pressure on financial institutions to identify and freeze connected funds. JD Supra
• [New] Although Russian and Chinese anti-colonial narratives might attract many partners in the Global East and South, it would not be nearly as successful had it not been in the context of multipolarity and the emergence of East-based multilateral institutions, such as BRICS and its New Development Bank. Magyar Kulugyi Intezet
• [New] The UGC 2026 regulations risk institutionalising reverse bias, fostering division, and turning higher education institutions into battlegrounds for manufactured victimhood. Moneycontrol
• [New] By 2026, many institutions will actively prefer devices designed to minimize infection risk at the sourcing stage itself. Lars Medicare Private Limited
• [New] The major Wall Street institutions have spent the early months of 2026 rapidly dialing back their dovish expectations, though they remain divided on exactly how restrictive the Fed will need to be. Ainvest
• [New] By 2026, 71% of higher education institutions will deploy adaptive learning platforms (up from 34% in 2023, per Educause ECAR survey). X-Pilot
• [New] Russia says it will pause on peace talks on Ukraine because of war in the Middle East. SBS News
• [New] The UN Security Council passes a resolution calling for Iran to immediately halt its attacks on Gulf states, saying they breach international law and pose a serious threat to international peace and security. UANI
• [New] Innovate UK will deepen collaboration with major institutions, including UK Research and Innovation and the Advanced Research and Invention Agency, as well as universities, research institutes, and private sector partners. Open Access Government
• [New] Academics and research institutions are projected to grow at the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2032. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Palo Alto Networks is one of the largest cybersecurity companies in the world, providing advanced security solutions to protect government networks, financial institutions, and corporate systems from cyber threats. Barchart.com
• [New] As the US-assembled Board of Peace raises its own $10 billion without clarifying where it will be directed to, and is applauded in Washington, the entire Palestinian economy faces the potential of restricted access to the international financial sector. Atlantic Council
• [New] The Regulatory Shift By 2026, crypto firms will face a regulatory environment approaching the rigour of traditional financial institutions. LinkedIn
• [New] Under INTERPOL coordination, law enforcement agencies will move quickly to disrupt operations at source - freezing bank accounts, shutting down communication channels and carrying out coordinated raids to bring scam networks to justice. GOV.UK
• [New] From 2026-2035, research institutions and biobanks will adopt DNA storage to preserve foundational datasets-like reference genomes and long-term environmental studies - where data must remain perfectly intact and verifiable for future re-analysis. IndexBox Inc.

Last updated: 06 April 2026