Global Scans · Ideology · Weekly Summary

• [New] The Northern Territory said it will not contribute any money for a buyback, while South Australia has not announced any progress since giving in principle support in January. The Guardian
• [New] There is a widespread belief among students that time spent in China will jeopardize future U.S. government careers. Time
• [New] The EESC opinion calls for strong, cross-cutting financial support in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034), ensuring that cultural objectives are reflected in areas such as competitiveness, skills, research, cohesion and external action. European Economic and Social Committee
• The world's waning belief in America's exceptionalism will help trigger a collapse of the dollar. The Hedgehog Review
• The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) will develop a common framework across mosques here that sets out safeguarding principles, responsibilities of mosque personnel, and clear reporting and escalation protocols when concerns arise. The Straits Times
• Into the mid-2020s, intergenerational equity remained a key principle in climate policy. EBSCO
• AI is improving at a mind-blowing rate - hardly an uncommon opinion among technologists and tech-company CEOs - and that global governments need to act now before they are overwhelmed by disruption that is educational, economic, and borderline existential. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Genuine global security will not come from celebrating favourable statistics, but from consistently addressing the root causes - conflict, governance failure, and digital radicalization - that keep the underlying ideology of terrorism alive even as headline numbers fall. Riyasat IAS
• A cult of fascist ideology has gripped Silicon Valley, and the tech industrial complex is threatening US democracy. Horizons Project
• The US-Israeli war with Iran has proved more consequential for global energy security, trade and international stability than initially anticipated, while the US military intervention in Venezuela challenged established principles of national sovereignty and international law. Modern Ghana
• The risk is deterrence decay: the slow erosion of the confidence that the US guarantee is real, while the codified decapitation doctrine removes the last implicit promise that a first strike would be survivable. CES Intelligence
• The Three Non-Nuclear Principles, which state that Japan will not possess, not manufacture, and not permit the introduction of nuclear weapons, are considered one of Japan's national policies and a fundamental security principle. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• India is not considering any proposal to make insurers follow healthcare providers' opinion on health insurance claims and health insurance claims will continue to be decided according to insurance policy conditions. Asia Insurance Review
• Public opinion in Japan and other key allied states could play a crucial role in the event of conflict, especially if doubts toward U.S. commitments are a consideration. Brookings
• Hawaii's SB 2212 takes a particularly innovative approach: requiring all juniors and seniors to complete a six-week AI literacy course beginning in 2027-28, covering machine learning, generative AI, ethics, and culturally responsive content tied to state history. HeyOtto
• The core proposition of the PA - that cooperation and nonviolence could deliver results-lost credibility among Palestinians, while Hamas, with its doctrine of armed resistance, gained traction. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• The PRC will likely use Taiwan's 2026 local elections as a testing ground for election interference operations and as a barometer of the PRC's ability to influence Taiwanese politics and public opinion prior to the 2028 election. American Enterprise Institute - AEI

Last updated: 20 September 2026