Our Scans · (LF.16) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions · Weekly Summary

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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] Turkey will move to take legal steps under its terror-free Turkey initiative once security institutions confirm that the PKK has fully laid down arms and dismantled itself. Daily Sabah
• [New] Washington is expecting the Sudanese and South Sudanese governments to implement their key commitments under the 2011 peace agreement - or at least make progress toward implementing them - to avoid a veto. Foreign Exchanges
• [New] To be sure, pursuing even incremental steps toward peace will be an uphill climb in a country long dominated by Iran's chief regional proxy. The Washington Institute
• [New] Unless an agreement binds Lebanon to an enforceable peace, it will not survive a weak state, armed militias, and a country divided by sectarian politics. The Washington Institute
• [New] Failure to take concrete steps toward peace could trigger severe sanctions against Russia, including secondary sanctions targeting entities that continue to trade with Moscow. Caliber.az
• [New] Growing mistrust of Honduran institutions could pave the way for electoral violence in 2025. United States Institute of Peace
• [New] Jerusalem will not compromise on the full disarmament of Hamas under U.S. President Donald Trump's peace plan for the Gaza Strip. Columbus Jewish News
• [New] With peace between Yerevan and Baku on track, new opportunities for Ankara-Yerevan reconciliation are beginning to emerge. Hudson Institute
• [New] Cambodia and Thailand are expected to sign a peace deal ending a long-standing border dispute, witnessed by President Trump and PM Anwar Ibrahim. The Business Standard
• [New] If Hamas refuses disarmament and exit, any technocratic committee or Board of Peace will be cast - by Hamas and by regional media - as an instrument of external control, a new corrupt Oslo's PA. Middle East Forum
• [New] Pakistan welcomes the announcement of an agreement of ceasefire in Gaza and believes that it is a historic opportunity to secure lasting peace in the Middle East. Advocatetanmoy Law Library
• [New] The Committee to Protect Journalists ranks Iran among the top ten countries with the highest levels of impunity in crimes against journalists - a clear indication that not only are journalists under constant threat, but justice itself is systematically denied. NCRI
• [New] The growing influence of organised crime-capable of intimidating communities and infiltrating state institutions-constitutes a grave threat to journalism in Mexico. Civicus Monitor
• [New] The PRC's political, economic, and defence institutions will be governed under AI overhang. World and New World Journal
• [New] As the diplomacy-supporting Carnegie Endowment for International Peace warns, defending democracy from AI manipulation will require a comprehensive approach that combines technical solutions and societal efforts. Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate
• [New] The Ministry of Justice has launched an innovation challenge aimed at combating the threat of drones to prisons. UKAuthority
• [New] Ministers will gather in Luxembourg to discuss rule of law developments in the field of justice, the future of Eurojust and the fight against Russia's impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with the war in Ukraine. EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
• The key question will be whether Colombia can channel legitimate popular demands through its institutions without them buckling under pressure. Modern Diplomacy
• Multiple regulatory deadlines are converging for the US in 2026, including Treasury Central Clearing mandates, ACH fraud monitoring rules, the GENIUS Act, and AML/CFT programme redesigns, financial institutions are under pressure to prioritise and sequence their compliance efforts. FinExtra
• Florida will now require academic institutions to prioritize American graduates to prevent public universities - and by extension, taxpayers - from funding faculty and researchers from abroad. Florida Politics - Campaigns & Elections. Lobbying & Government.
• The United Kingdom will continue to champion transitional justice in Colombia, which remains vital for reconciliation and sustainable peace. GOV.UK
• Reluctance from the SAF and RSF to engage in dialog and continued UAE support for the RSF will likely obstruct progress toward a peace agreement. Critical Threats
• The new Anti-Money Laundering Authority, based in Frankfurt, will directly supervise around 40 high-risk financial institutions. Trapets

Last updated: 10 November 2025