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 multilateral institutions on which the middle powers have relied - the WTO, the UN, the COP - the architecture, the very architecture of collective problem-solving are under threat. FlippingBook
• [New] While events in the Middle East may contribute to the increased threat to American Jews and Jewish institutions, the actions of the U.S. or Israeli military - or events in the Middle East in general - should never be used as an excuse or justification for antisemitism. Jewish Democratic Council of America
• [New] Ankara is closely tracking the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions and wants the process completed without disruption to safeguard Syria and its neighbours.
• [New] The Liberal government announced other steps to protect Canada's democratic institutions - including investing $31.5 million over five years to boost Global Affairs Canada (GAC)'s ability to detect and respond to foreign interference threats. CBC
• [New] Pakistani officials have privately expressed fears that Israel and the United Arab Emirates could still try to sabotage the peace process, especially as Israel has said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire deal and trade through the strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked. The Guardian
• [New] A prolonged war with Iran, involving spillover risks, could jeopardize the US-led Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, a core part of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process formalized in the Washington Declaration in August. FDD
• [New] Pakistan had hoped that China might act as a guarantor of any potential peace deal between Iran and the US. Dawn
• [New] Lasting peace in the Middle East will remain out of reach unless Israel stops its expansionist ambitions.
• [New] Japan would do everything possible to find an off-ramp and restore peace, as Trump warned Tehran that the U.S. would bomb Iranian power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz was reopened. The Asia Cable
• [New] Israel, already battered and economically broken, could implode, finally enabling progress towards something like peace. The Ecologist
• [New] Iran could expect heavy bombing starting tonight if it does not accept the peace deal. Market Insights
• [New] Academic institutions could be vulnerable to exploitation by foreign adversaries. WSAZ
• [New] Guatemala's newly selected Constitutional Court will have to work to regain the trust of Guatemalans disillusioned with a justice system that appears to serve the interests of few. FDD
• [New] Israel's implementation of punitive economic and fiscal measures is destabilizing Palestinian institutions and threatening the viability of the Palestinian Authority. UNSCO
• [New] The foundations that once enabled efficiency-stable institutions, open trade and tightly synchronized global networks-now expose vulnerabilities when disrupted. Supply Chain Tribe by Celerity
• [New] Peace and security in the world will be achieved through tackling poverty, reducing inequality and solving issues which cause destabilization through diplomacy and dialog, not through greater spending on defence. Religion Media Centre
• [New] The world has spent 70 years building treaties, monitoring systems, and institutions to manage nuclear risk. STAT
• [New] If SXSW EDU is any indicator, the institutions that lead next will be the ones that combine innovation with clarity, humanity, and conviction, especially in how they talk about AI, workforce outcomes, and their role in a rapidly changing system. Steel Advertising
• [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

Last updated: 13 April 2026