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 foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, and Turkey condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, considering it a dangerous precedent and a threat to international peace and security. Sada News Agency
• [New] Somalia's Foreign Ministry denounced Israel's deliberate attack on its sovereignty and warned that recognizing Somaliland as an independent state would undermine regional peace. commonspace.eu
• [New] America is advised to take strong measures against Rwanda otherwise there will never be peace and investment will not be possible. African Agenda - A new perspective on Africa
• [New] Regional victim and survivor-centric demands for justice will continue to grow in 2026 in countries that are emerging from conflict, experiencing government transitions, or where restive populations wish to usher in a change of rule. Atlantic Council
• [New] Transnational repression - the set of tactics used by governments to reach across borders and silence dissent among exiles - is a serious threat to human rights, democratic institutions, and state sovereignty, as well as a disturbing manifestation of global authoritarianism. Freedom House
• [New] Ukrainian peace hopes, combined with Trump's assertion that a settlement is closer than ever, have triggered a selloff in commodities and shifted risk appetite toward equities and away from defensive assets. Anndy Lian | Inter-Governmental Blockchain Adviser | Bo
• [New] U.S. officials assess that extensive U.S. involvement in implementing the peace plan will give regional leaders the confidence to provide personnel to the International Stabilization Force, which is to secure post-war Gaza. The Soufan Center
• [New] The group of Ukraine's allies, known as the coalition of the willing, is scrambling to help steer peace negotiations as European governments warn their own security is at stake and to dilute Russian maximalist demands that the US has been leaning towards. Al Jazeera
• [New] Russia may try to renege on any future peace agreement it signs with Ukraine due to the Ukrainian government's alleged illegitimacy - as ISW has long warned. Critical Threats
• The South Korean official apparently asked Russia to play a constructive role in ensuring peace on the Korean Peninsula, with Seoul looking to reopen dialog with North Korea in 2026 and efforts being made to end the war in Ukraine. Yonhap News Agency
• The estimated €136 billion of budget support needed by Ukraine in 2026 and 2027 is a relatively fixed figure regardless of whether any peace initiative comes to fruition. The Conversation
• The Kremlin has consistently indicated that it will reject any peace deals that offer reliable security guarantees for Ukraine, and is highly unlikely to accept a settlement that contains any provisions safeguarding Ukrainian territorial integrity. Critical Threats
• European leaders are expected to cement support for Ukraine Monday as it faces Washington's pressure to swiftly accept a U.S.-brokered peace deal. The American Legion
• The Kremlin is unwilling to accept the original 28-point peace plan but that Russia will instead demand further modifications should Ukraine agree to it. Critical Threats
• Russia has already made it clear that it will not accept, as part of any peace deal, NATO membership for Ukraine. The National Interest
• Many countries remain concerned that a lopsided peace deal could work in Moscow's favour, and prelude further aggression in Ukraine or against NATO's long eastern flank. The Week
• A peace settlement that reintegrates Russia economically - especially one backed by Washington - could widen India's room to manoeuvre, allowing it to sustain or even expand imports without fear of punitive tariffs or secondary sanctions. Economic Times
• Russian police and National Guard will stay on in eastern Ukraine's Donbas and oversee the industry-rich region, even if a peace settlement ends Russia's nearly four-year war in Ukraine. WHEC.com
• By 2026, the differentiation between financial institutions will not be their interest rates or their branch locations. Salesforce
• Facing a complex and challenging environment with tight margins and stretched customers in 2026, financial institutions must shift from simple AI chatbots to hiring autonomous, goal-oriented agents that actively execute business workflows. Salesforce
• The outline draft peace proposals discussed by the United States and Ukraine could become the basis of future agreements to end the conflict in Ukraine, but that if not, Russia would fight on. investing.com
• After nearly four years of full-scale war, most Ukrainians want peace, but they also realize that peace will only be possible if accompanied by justice and security. Atlantic Council
• The key challenge for regional and global actors is managing competition without triggering conflict, while ensuring institutions, alliances, and diplomacy keep pace with rapidly evolving threats and opportunities. Eurasia Review

Last updated: 29 December 2025