Our Scans · (LF.16) 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] Should the KMT return to power in Taiwan's next presidential election, in 2028, its cross-strait agenda will focus on policies that aim to institutionalize peace. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• [New] As for Iran's response, it will inevitably be directed at the bases of the United States and its institutions. UANI
• [New] Vietnam said it will promote peace and reconstruction in Gaza under UN Security Council resolutions and international law. The Asia Cable
• [New] European and Ukrainian negotiators believe Western countries' shortage of interceptor missiles could jeopardize Kiev's peace talks with Moscow. Meduza
• [New] Energy supply has already been deployed as a political instrument - for example, in threats to reconsider gas agreements with Egypt under the pretext of alleged peace treaty violations. Al Jazeera
• [New] The bombing of Afghanistan or terrorism in Pakistan will not bring peace. International Viewpoint - online socialist magazine
• [New] Keywords like discipline and routine will become trending themes for people to find peace of mind, rather than overly glamorized influencer posts, as a way to cope with an increasingly unstable world. GIGAZINE
• [New] While Lula has differed with Trump on issues such as tariffs, Israel's war on Gaza, the US abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, and Trump's Board of Peace - a group of nations assembled to plan Gaza's future - US and Brazil ties appear to be mending. Al Jazeera
• [New] Financial institutions in South Africa face increased pressure to act preemptively by authenticating identities earlier in the payment lifecycle and screening transactions for fraud risks. IT-Online
• In the US, over 90% of financial institutions were exposed to illegal mining risk. Business Insider
• Any potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine would not end the threat the Kremlin poses to Europe. Stars and Stripes
• Rebuilding Gaza amid ongoing truce violations will require a whopping US$ 70 billion - a distant dream that will only gain a foothold if peace agreements succeed in stopping genocide and destruction. Afrasia
• Iranian leaders have devolved powers to lower-level officials in response to the combined force's strikes targeting senior officials and central decision-making institutions, likely to ensure continued state functions despite disruptions to central Iranian leadership. Critical Threats
• The current conflict, if it lasts long enough and does not quickly find a solution in line with the wishes of Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, could deal a severe blow to the flourishing economy of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, as an airport hub and haven of peace for the very rich. Institut Jacques Delors
• All institutions and US businesses should review and comply with the US Treasury's Sanctions Compliance Framework to help identify and hedge sanctions risks. Acceleron Bank
• By keeping diplomatic lines open, Bangkok hopes to ease tensions and allow international institutions to play a mediating role. Thailandblog
• As institutions enter the 2026 SREP cycle, the ECB is signaling a shift from remediation to enforcement in respect of unresolved climate-risk deficiencies. JD Supra
• EU and Swiss regulatory frameworks explicitly require in-scope companies and financial institutions to develop and disclose credible transition plans - showing how capital expenditure, business model, and strategy will evolve to align with climate targets. Generation Impact Global
• UK financial institutions operate under a dual framework: prudential risk expectations from the PRA and consumer-facing sustainability standards from the FCA. Generation Impact Global
• Investment will be made in Canada's Indigenous Justice Strategy, which identifies priority actions to address systemic discrimination and overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system. SenCanada
• Driven by regulation and institutions, the size of tokenized assets will grow by 1000 x by 2030. MEXC
• 2026 is seen by major institutions as the first year that stablecoins and RWAs (real-world assets) will move from proof-of-concept to large-scale commercial use. MEXC

Last updated: 23 March 2026