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 Department of State's Bureau of Counterterrorism will send a Department of Justice team to Peru to improve bilateral coordination and information sharing on efforts to combat the Tren de Aragua, which President Trump designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. Mirage News
• [New] Together with international financial institutions, the EU plans to mobilize approximately €2 billion for infrastructure development in the Black Sea region and the South Caucasus. The Astana Times
• [New] AI is being adopted across the UK justice system faster than its impact on the public can be independently evaluated, a new report has warned. UKAuthority
• [New] As Germany's constitution protects academic freedom, equipping researchers and research institutions with the knowledge needed to take legal action against attacks could be beneficial. Chemistry World
• [New] American policymakers have begun to recognize the risk of parallel financial institutions. Hudson Institute
• [New] DHS asserts that U.S. educational institutions will continue to attract foreign students because U.S. institutions offer a high-quality education. Federal Register
• [New] Institutions such as UNAM, IPN, UAM, and UNADM will face cuts of between 2% and 8% in 2026, in addition to a real 7.2% cut for state universities. BNamericas
• [New] In Canada, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs warned of foreign state interference and the exploitation of domestic institutions by extremist networks. The Jerusalem Post
• [New] More than 200 economists and AI researchers - including 16 Nobel laureates and senior figures from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic - have issued a coordinated statement urging governments and institutions to act immediately on the economic disruption that artificial intelligence is expected to cause. Renascence
• In other news from Gaza, Hamas has announced it will dissolve its civilian governing body in the Gaza Strip and will hand over power to an interim Palestinian administration overseen by President Trump's Board of Peace. Democracy Now!
• Iran is not at peace with the United States and will not recognize Israel. The Amit Terrorism and Intelligence Research Institute
• Iran rejected US President Donald Trump's contention that peace talks could continue without a ceasefire, saying Washington must meet Tehran's conditions for resolving transit issues through the Strait of Hormuz and normalizing its oil exports. financialpost
• Concurrently, Iran is contending that it has the right to control shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, with the fate of the peace agreement at risk as a ceasefire becomes increasingly difficult to maintain. sdwia.com
• A faltering peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran has become a critical indicator of where oil and energy prices might be headed. sdwia.com
• US-Iran strikes: The Middle East saw waves of attacks for a second day as the US and Iran further threaten their agreement to reach a peace deal. CNN
• A comprehensive peace deal between the US and Iran would alleviate direct inflationary pressures globally, although second round effects will remain a concern for central bankers. Fitch Solutions
• Iran's nuclear and missile programs and its support for regional proxy groups such as Hezbollah will all but certainly be additional sticking points as talks aimed at peace in the region progress. ZeroFOX
• Iran has insisted during peace talks with the US that it expects to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz, with an implicit threat to ships that pass without meeting its conditions. Insurance Journal
• There is a governance risk specific to US institutions. TechBullion
• Regulation should focus on capability, risk and enforceable controls rather than model openness alone, while recognising that resilient institutions must adapt to a world where powerful AI tools are widely available. Mishcon de Reya LLP

Last updated: 24 August 2026