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] 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] 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] 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] Fading hopes for a Middle East peace deal and reopening the Strait of Hormuz stirred fears that energy prices could lead to wider systemic inflation. ST
• [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] Even if a peace deal is struck with Iran soon, it will take months for oil traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to return to its prewar level. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [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] Equity futures are moving higher amid hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran, but today's strikes against Iran and claims by US President Trump that Iran will give up all its enriched uranium add to mixed signals and uncertainty. DailyForex
• [New] By 2026, 50% of higher education institutions will deploy AI-driven student success platforms. GitNexa
• [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

Last updated: 22 June 2026