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] 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
• [New] Unless an agreement binds Lebanon to an enforceable peace, it will not survive a weak state, armed militias, and a country divided by sectarian politics. The Washington Institute
• [New] To be sure, pursuing even incremental steps toward peace will be an uphill climb in a country long dominated by Iran's chief regional proxy. The Washington Institute
• [New] Cambodia and Thailand are expected to sign a peace deal ending a long-standing border dispute, witnessed by President Trump and PM Anwar Ibrahim. The Business Standard
• [New] For Rwanda, peace is not defined by photo opportunities anywhere. KT PRESS
• [New] Ukraine risked losing its dignity and freedom - or Washington's backing - over a U.S. peace plan that endorses key Russian demands, a proposal Donald Trump said Kiev should accept within a week. gCaptain
• [New] The path towards peace is not as one-sided as the US might think, because Ukraine has to have a say for a deal to work. HuffPost UK
• [New] The United States needs to take Russia's national interest into account when discussing peace in Ukraine; that NATO expansion poses an existential threat to Russian security; and that a settlement must take account of Russia's need to protect Russian-speakers living in eastern Ukraine. Critical Threats
• [New] On a regional diplomacy dimension, maybe the event that could have more impact in the future is the peace agreement signed by Thailand and Cambodia following deadly border clashes that had killed over 40 people and displaced 300,000 earlier in 2025. Orion Policy Institute
• [New] The KDP has consolidated its dominance over the Kurdistan Regional Government and institutions, reducing the risk of inter-party clashes. Acled
• [New] Through targeted funding and technical assistance, UN Women seeks to expand opportunities for women to influence decision-making, enhance their representation in political institutions, and strengthen gender-responsive governance mechanisms. Global South Opportunities
• [New] Geopolitical tensions remain high, as evidenced by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, which has been weighing especially on the economic performance of neighbouring countries, while the October Gaza peace plan offers a glimmer of hope for regional stability in the Middle East. Economy and Finance
• [New] Researchers from the University of Geneva and collaborating institutions aimed to see whether dark matter follows familiar behaviour on the largest scales, or whether other forces might influence it. ScienceDaily
• [New] The International Court of Justice has confirmed that states like Canada are legally obliged to reduce their emissions consistent with a climate-stable world, and Canadian courts have recognized the existential threat the climate crisis poses. Climate Action Network Canada (CAN-Rac)
• [New] As a whole, Ecuador's civil society has generally criticized the upcoming constitutional referendum due to the process by which it was advanced to a public vote and cautioning that other proposed changes threaten to undermine the accountability of governing institutions. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] Gaza will need to deradicalize, which means healing minds poisoned by decades of hatred and fear; to democratize, which entails restoring legitimate and accountable institutions; and to develop a functioning economy that can replace despair with dignity. The Atlantic
• [New] Mediators have warned of a situation that is not war but not peace in a divided Gaza, with regular Israeli attacks, an entrenched occupation, no Palestinian self-rule and limited reconstruction of Palestinian homes and communities. The Guardian
• [New] Integrating Iranian-backed Iraqi militias into the PMF could further facilitate Iran's state capture over the Iraqi state by granting the militias access to state resources and political institutions. Critical Threats
• [New] Major institutions like JPMorgan and Charles Schwab are turning bullish on Bitcoin, forecasting stronger demand than gold by 2026. TradingView

Last updated: 24 November 2025