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] The multilateral institutions on which the middle powers have relied - the WTO, the UN, the COP - the architecture, the very architecture of collective problem-solving are under threat. FlippingBook
• [New] Pakistani officials have privately expressed fears that Israel and the United Arab Emirates could still try to sabotage the peace process, especially as Israel has said Lebanon is not part of the ceasefire deal and trade through the strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked. The Guardian
• [New] Iran could expect heavy bombing starting tonight if it does not accept the peace deal. Market Insights
• [New] As the UN's peace and development functions remain underfunded, the weakening of the peace-development-humanitarian nexus risks further accelerating instability and diverting resources away from long-term development and conflict prevention. Bretton Woods Project
• [New] Ankara is closely tracking the integration of the Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions and wants the process completed without disruption to safeguard Syria and its neighbours.
• [New] Analysts say the targeting of universities, and Iran's threats of retaliation against academic institutions abroad, point to a widening conflict and potentially diverging objectives among the parties involved. CNN
• [New] A prolonged war with Iran, involving spillover risks, could jeopardize the US-led Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, a core part of the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process formalized in the Washington Declaration in August. FDD
• [New] In 2026, the extent to which a credible accession pathway can be aligned with a future peace settlement will test the EU's capacity to balance strategic ambition with internal constraints on enlargement. / Ukraine Center for Global Development
• [New] Israel, already battered and economically broken, could implode, finally enabling progress towards something like peace. The Ecologist
• [New] A successful America First implementation will require rebuilding the U.S. Department of State's capacity to negotiate and design programs, strengthening relationships with partner governments, and ensuring meaningful engagement with local institutions and civil society. George W. Bush Presidential Center
• [New] There will be a $34 million increase for Saskatchewan post-secondary institutions this operating year, with additional annual 3% increases over the next four years. thestarphoenix
• [New] Election-related violent threats surged 300% during the 2024 campaign cycle, and attacks against government facilities and public institutions have increased by 45% year-on-year. Insurance Journal
• [New] Senior judges, barristers, and legal scholars warned in a letter to The Times that government proposals to significantly limit jury trials in England and Wales are unworkable and risk undermining public participation in the justice system. Judicature | The Scholarly Journal About the Judiciary
• [New] The Liberal government announced other steps to protect Canada's democratic institutions - including investing $31.5 million over five years to boost Global Affairs Canada (GAC)'s ability to detect and respond to foreign interference threats. CBC
• [New] There is a chance that Iran will be more open to cooperating with Arab countries to achieve peace and shared strategic outcomes in the future. Atlas Institute for International Affairs
• [New] Iran is expected to use its discovered maritime leverage, beyond immediate financial gain, to demand long-term security guarantees and deterrence measures in any final peace settlement with the United States. investing.com
• [New] The eight Arab and Muslim governments participating in Trump's Board of Peace issued a separate statement arguing that Israel's new policies harm the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, undermine prospects for a two-state solution, and threaten regional stability. The Washington Institute
• [New] Middle East peace signals create complex investment landscapes requiring continuous analysis of political sustainability, economic integration potential, and sector-specific opportunity timing. Discovery Alert
• [New] Even if a peace deal is reached, the geopolitical risk premium is likely to remain elevated for the foreseeable future, as the vulnerability of the global energy heartland has been laid bare once again. The Chronicle-Journal
• [New] Iran will not support the US's peace proposals. HuffPost UK
• [New] Israel's implementation of punitive economic and fiscal measures is destabilizing Palestinian institutions and threatening the viability of the Palestinian Authority. UNSCO

Last updated: 13 April 2026