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 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
• [New] Averting conflict will require Gulf states, Turkey, and signatories of the Pretoria Peace Agreement to simultaneously dissuade Ethiopia from pursuing Assab and press Eritrea to halt its cooperation with the military groups. Atlantic Council
• [New] In 2026, institutions should expect continued scrutiny on wilful misconduct and high-impact illicit finance threats, rather than technical, non-wilful, or low-impact programmatic shortcomings. ICLG
• [New] US government agencies are increasingly attempting to restrict, silence, and even close down nonprofits and philanthropic institutions through the use of executive orders, defunding of nonprofits, threats to advocacy groups and foundations, and greater compliance requirements. Stanford Social Innovation Review
• [New] In the Indian discourse, the emerging multipolar order is associated with a growing number of international centers of power that will engender an increased international pluralism of values, norms and institutions. Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
• [New] Financial institutions rely on the Basel Framework to support international coordination on financial risk, and people of all nations need organizations such as the International Civil Aviation Organization to ensure that the planes that cross borders are safe enough to fly. United States Trade Representative
• [New] Increasing awareness of the importance of local elections, alongside continued support for civic institutions such as nonprofits and libraries, will be essential to strengthening civic engagement across Northeastern Pennsylvania. Yahoo News
• [New] The shift from compliance-based AI adoption to mission-based adoption (using AI to advance the core educational mission of access, equity, and lifelong learning) will define which institutions flourish in the second half of this decade. / USA Educational Technology and Change Journal
• [New] There remains uncertainty about how draft sharia standard No. 62, proposed by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions, will impact banks. The Banker
• [New] Per NATO, information threats may constitute a national security threat, because they undermine people's trust in governments and other public institutions, which is verboten. Unlimited Hangout

Last updated: 08 June 2026