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 Israeli government's attitude toward the peace framework will likely be sour. ynetglobal
• [New] Cambodian territory will inevitably return to its rightful sovereign when the global system of genuine security and justice fully reasserts itself. FRESH NEWS
• [New] Staffing Ukraine-related missions in foreign ministries and international organizations with long-term experts, establishing standing parliamentary groups, and creating Ukraine-focused academic and research institutions will ensure sustained intellectual and political engagement. CEPA
• [New] Without strong democratic institutions to protect pluralism, Ukraine could experience increased polarization and exclusion of marginalized groups from political participation. CEPA
• [New] Without adequate support for democratic institution-building, Ukraine risks sliding into a fragile hybrid political regime beset by weak rule of law, captured institutions, and limited political competition. CEPA
• [New] The resilience of Ukraine's democratic institutions during the full-scale invasion demonstrates their potential, but consolidation requires sustained support to transform wartime adaptations into permanent democratic structures. CEPA
• [New] Ukraine will have to invent its own solution to ensure both justice and social cohesion. CEPA
• [New] Decisions made and policies launched now will define whether in the coming decade Ukraine becomes not a dependent state, but a valuable contributor to peace and security, as well as economic prosperity in the European and transatlantic communities. CEPA
• [New] Critically, the United States could formally withdraw all support for the 2016 Peace Accords, including support for the UN Verification Mission in Colombia. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] External factors - primarily U.S. military threats and ripple effects from a Venezuela humanitarian and security crisis - could overwhelm Colombia's capacity to implement the 2016 Peace Accords and could fundamentally alter the political calculus for all parties. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] A newly elected Colombian administration that takes a hostile position toward the 2016 Peace Accords - by demanding significant changes or further slowing implementation - could accelerate internal collapse. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Two plausible scenarios could precipitate the collapse of the 2016 Peace Accords: internal breakdown of the reintegration process and security guarantees or external destabilization driven by U.S. intervention and regional spillover from the Venezuela crisis. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Colombia's ability to prevent instability and violence will depend on, among other factors, its commitment to implement the 2016 Peace Accords. Council on Foreign Relations
• [New] Moscow's demand that Ukrainian troops withdraw from the Donbas region before the Kremlin will enter into negotiations for a full-fledged peace is unrealistic - at least under Ukraine's current political conditions. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
• [New] To prevent a clash with Moscow, it will need a durable peace in Ukraine. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• [New] China's intensifying authoritarian expansionism not only directly threatens Taiwan's security and democratic system but also poses significant challenges to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world. The Bullet
• [New] The United States will not finalize a security agreement with Ukraine until after Ukraine and Russia reach a peace agreement and that the United States is pushing Ukraine to make concessions in order to conclude a peace agreement by Summer 2026. Critical Threats
• [New] Even if the Ukraine conflict ends, most European countries now view Russia as a long-term threat to national security, and peace-keeping efforts will require sustained investment. Global Social
• [New] Ukraine will become a member of the EU in the near future, which is why it is important for us to be prepared to work within the European institutions and effectively represent workers and their interests. European Economic and Social Committee
• [New] The controversy surrounding Italy mafia inmates risked overshadowing broader justice reform priorities scheduled for debate later in the year. Brussels Morning
• [New] The gutting and complete elimination of key US institutions of diplomacy and development aid create gaps for other countries to fill and risk diminishing America's influence in the long run. Middle East Institute
• [New] Residents of European countries view Russia as the greatest threat to peace in Europe, while residents of Canada consider the United States under President Donald Trump to be the greatest threat to security. NV

Last updated: 23 February 2026