Our Scans · (LF.16) 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] Israeli strikes in Lebanon have killed at least 32 people, threatening to derail talks between the United States and Iran aimed at cementing a fragile peace deal. Al Jazeera
• [New] Iranian negotiators needed - to see signs of implementation of the interim agreement from the US before the next rounds of peace talks could begin, and that there was no confirmation that Tehran's delegation would travel to Geneva. The Guardian
• [New] Iran has said it is closing the Strait of Hormuz after waves of Israeli strikes in Lebanon in a move that threatens to derail the fragile interim peace deal with the US, signed just days ago. The Guardian
• [New] Crude oil is rising back above $77 per barrel on Friday amid growing concerns over the durability of the U.S.-Iran peace process, raising questions over whether the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz will be sustained. investing.com
• [New] Israel has continued its war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, raising questions about whether the U.S.-Iran peace agreement will hold. MarineLink
• [New] Iran and the United States are about to sign a peace deal that will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that carries about one-fifth of the world's oil. Insurance Journal
• [New] The Strait of Hormuz will reopen after the signing of the peace deal on Friday in Switzerland, which will trigger the start of 60 days of talks on Iran's nuclear program. Barchart.com
• [New] The biggest driver remains uncertainty over how quickly exports through Hormuz can recover and whether the tentative peace framework between the U.S. and Iran will hold. IC Your Trading Edge | Official Blog | Blog
• [New] A prospective US-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has eased fears of an energy-driven inflation shock and rate hikes. LiquidityFinder
• [New] Iran and Israel exchanged missile attacks, threatening peace talks and raising fears over oil and gas supply through the Strait of Hormuz. CPA | The Credit Protection Association
• [New] The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice program is offering a reward of $15 million for information leading to the disruption of the financial mechanisms of Iran's IRGC and its various branches. U.S. Department of the Treasury
• [New] The global banking industry is entering a transformative phase in 2026 as financial institutions navigate economic uncertainty, rapid technological disruption, evolving customer expectations, and intensifying regulatory oversight. Spherical Insights
• [New] Predictions 1-3: Agentic AI Banking Rewrites Fraud Detection by 2027 The shift from supervised ML models to fully agentic AI financial services systems is already underway at tier-1 institutions. Fluxforce
• [New] The U.S. Department of Justice plans to form a new advisory body to fight Jew-hatred nationwide. Israel & Jewish News - JNS
• [New] Without institutions capable of operating beyond short-term political or financial cycles, the United States will continue to rely on episodic spending rather than sustained capital formation. American Affairs Journal
• [New] A four-party dialog involving the two Koreas, the United States, and the PRC could initiate peace on the Korean Peninsula during the Ulaanbaatar Dialog on Northeast Asian Security. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] The question of the Sahara's attachment to the national territory will no longer arise in terms of international conventions, and will henceforth be a matter for the European Court of Justice and any other body. / Morocco Policy Center
• [New] Even institutions that choose not to collaborate can face espionage and cyber threats, underscoring the need for rigorous due diligence, legal review, and cybersecurity safeguards in all space-related activities involving China. Rand Corporation
• [New] A bill is likely to move forward in the Oklahoma state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Oklahoma residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice. Beyond Pesticides
• [New] A bill was introduced in the Kansas state legislature to eliminate failure-to-warn liability claims for Kansas residents who are exposed to toxic pesticides and are seeking justice. Beyond Pesticides
• [New] Recent conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, and intensifying cyber-attacks by state-sponsored actors, have prompted financial institutions to increase their focus on geopolitical risks. Reserve Bank of Australia
• [New] The US and Iran began renewed tit-for-tat strikes this week, threatening an already fragile ceasefire and further undermining efforts to bring about a permanent peace deal. The Guardian
• [New] India's Department of Telecommunications launched 100 5G Use Case Labs at educational institutions under the national 5G Innovation Initiative, while South Korea's Ministry of Science allocated KRW 390 Bn to smart city 5G integration through 2027. Persistence Market Research

Last updated: 22 June 2026