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] China, the United States, and Europe face a rare opportunity in which shared self-interest can drive cooperation, consolidate a fragile peace, promote confidence-building among the world's great powers, and, hopefully, avoid a return to the depths of Cold War-era competition. Forbes
• [New] Stablecoins are, in fact, increasingly being used in emerging markets for remittances, savings and cross-border commerce, while also drawing warnings from Moody's, the IMF and other institutions over monetary-sovereignty and financial-resilience risks. CoinDesk
• [New] Long-term peace in the Indo-Pacific will depend not on summit diplomacy, but on a shared recognition that destabilizing Taiwan risks triggering the very collapse trap that all sides seek to avoid. E-International Relations
• [New] If Taiwan, out of fear, opts for unconditional political concessions, it could fall into a situation similar to Hong Kong, where its democratic institutions are dismantled, society faces intensified political repression, capital flees, and talent drains away, leading to long-term economic decline. E-International Relations
• [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] At a time when so much of the world craves military peace, an Economic World War will shorten the war in Ukraine. Yahoo News
• [New] Tribal implications include heightened risk for Alaska Native and rural Tribal communities due to cuts in climate resilience, water funding, and environmental justice programs, alongside ongoing but limited support for contaminated land cleanup. Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative - Empowering
• [New] Institutions with stronger governance, better data quality, and more effective digital controls are better placed to manage risk and support scalable innovation. RSM Global
• [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] The Global Justice Fund would spend an average of 10.3% of world GDP each year between 2026 and 2060, compared with less than 0.4% currently represented by official development aid and the combined budgets of the UN, IMF and World Bank. Positive News
• [New] In a security environment dominated by hybrid threats, Europe's ability to enhance security and peace depends less on uniform spending benchmarks than on effective capabilities, societal resilience and coordinated contributions across countries. InterEconomics
• [New] Canadians are far more likely than Europeans to identify the U.S. ahead of Russia as a threat to global peace. Irish Star
• [New] Simply put, there will never be peace in the Eastern Mediterranean or Southern Caucasus until Turkey is at peace with all its citizens and its leaders learn that a strong Turkey is based on rule-of-law and transparency, not distraction and conspiracy. Middle East Forum
• [New] A durable peace in Ukraine will remain out of reach. International Centre for Defence and Security
• [New] U.S. financial institutions and technology companies are strengthening defences against emerging artificial intelligence threats, including the possibility that AI tools could be used to penetrate bank accounts and other critical systems. Mimir's Well
• [New] As artificial intelligence continues transforming economies, labour markets, security systems, and public institutions, the Global Dialog on AI Governance aims to create a collaborative platform for addressing emerging opportunities and risks associated with AI technologies. Global South Opportunities
• [New] Similar campaigns will likely deepen social fragmentation and distrust of state institutions, while creating a persistent low-level climate of tension that Russia can continue to exploit over the long term. Crisis24
• [New] Non-bank finance, artificial intelligence, and the Middle East or West Asia war are the greatest credit risks for Asia Pacific's financial institutions in 2026. Charlton Media Group
• [New] The Department of Justice has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke and will soon assign litigators to file denaturalization cases. Lemkin Institute
• [New] Crude prices are under pressure amid signs that peace negotiations between the US and Iran are progressing, bolstering optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen and replenish depleted global oil supplies. Barchart.com
• [New] The U.S. Department of Justice said it will enforce a recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on racially gerrymandered congressional districts across all states, signaling a broad federal push as legal battles over redistricting intensify ahead of the November elections. Ag Bull Trading
• [New] North Carolina plans to create regional rural training hubs by coordinating with higher education institutions, hospitals and other key partners. National Governors Association

Last updated: 15 June 2026