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] A peace plan does not change the assessment of Russia as a long-term threat to Europe. RBC-Ukraine
• [New] America's divisive peace plan that heavily favors Russia might still be all Kiev can get. Politico
• [New] UNSC Resolution 2803 equally omits accountability and deprives Palestinians of avenues to seek justice for crimes committed. International Federation for Human Rights
• [New] The future of the conflict in Ukraine comes under fresh scrutiny as some international leaders weigh a controversial peace proposal backed by the U.S. - critics warn it could force Ukraine to cede territory under pressure. Medium
• [New] Peace in Ukraine will ultimately require a combination of creativity and restraint: an openness to new ideas but within a framework that ensures a degree of fairness, legitimacy and security. The Conversation
• [New] The Ukrainian position for the next round of talks, which Yermak laid out for the first time, will sharply constrain the space available for negotiators to reach a peace deal. The Atlantic
• [New] Determinate engagement, or none at all in the form of substantive management of reconstruction, Palestinian institutional resuscitation, or regional coordination, ensures that Gaza will remain in limbo, suspended between war and peace, resistance and governance, sovereignty and dependence. HORN REVIEW
• [New] Discussions will focus on advancing President Trump's peace initiatives in Ukraine and Gaza, maritime security, Haiti, Sudan, supply chain resiliency, and critical minerals. United States Department of State
• [New] The Trump administration's ceasefire agreement in Gaza could be the first step toward peace, but only if it evolves into a full-fledged plan that recognizes and appreciates the decades-long Palestinian struggle and allows new Palestinian leaders to emerge. Project Syndicate
• [New] European and Ukrainian stakeholders have made approving noises, knowing that if the White House loses interest, securing peace will be much harder. The Conversation
• [New] The United States has warned it may scale back intelligence sharing and weapons supplies to pressure Ukraine into accepting the framework of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement. Ukraine's Arms Monitor
• [New] Europe's role and responsibilities as spelled out under the U.S. peace plan might be separated from facets more directly involving the responsibilities of Russia and Ukraine. Spectrum News
• [New] A separate side agreement reportedly would provide Ukraine with a Nato-style security guarantee, in which any future significant, deliberate, and sustained armed attack by Russia on Ukraine shall be regarded as an attack threatening the peace and security of the transatlantic community. The Guardian
• [New] A peace deal could allow Russia to export more fuel. The Business Times
• [New] Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom - or Washington's backing - over a Washington peace plan that endorses key Russian demands, a proposal US President Donald Trump said Kiev should accept within a week. The Business Times
• [New] The U.S. has ramped up pressure on Ukraine, warning it may scale back intelligence and weapons support unless Kiev agrees to enter U.S.-brokered peace talks with Moscow. The Kyiv Independent
• [New] News of the US-Russia plan has brought back uncomfortable questions on whether the EU risks being sidelined in the peace process, despite being the largest backer of Ukraine's fight for freedom. Yahoo News Canada
• [New] European leaders expressed alarm over U.S.-Russia peace plan negotiations, which could disrupt global trade flows. Ainvest
• [New] 75% of Ukrainians strongly reject the peace deal and 70% believed that, if they accept the peace deal, Russia will attack again. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
• [New] In Gaza, the peace plan that has been imposed rather than negotiated will leave Israel's occupation not only intact but emboldened. Al Jazeera
• [New] A side agreement aims to satisfy Ukrainian security concerns by saying a future significant, deliberate and sustained armed attack by Russia would be viewed as threatening the peace and security of the transatlantic community. KARE
• [New] European diplomats are stressing that any peace talks have to involve both Ukraine and European input if it is to have any hope of working. SKY
• [New] Durable peace in Gaza will require inclusive regional cooperation, political restraint, and long-term reconciliation efforts, not just high-pressure deal-making. Ekam IAS Academy

Last updated: 01 December 2025