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] Russia's aggression poses a real threat to peace in Europe. Bundesministerium der Finanzen
• [New] Thousands of soldiers could be deployed to keep the peace in Ukraine after a ceasefire. World Socialist Web Site
• [New] The U.S.-led efforts to end the war in Ukraine have entered a pivotal stage and is exposing that there will NEVER be peace between the EU abd Russia. Armstrong Economics
• [New] A window of opportunity to sign a peace deal may emerge in the second half of 2026 - if Russia does not succeed in breaching the front line and advancing rapidly and realises that Kiev can stomach the war of attrition. Al Jazeera
• [New] Whether Bitcoin ultimately finds a home inside the world's largest organizations will depend not on ideological fervour or technological novelty, but on whether institutions can reconcile the currency's uncompromising structure with their own. crypto.news
• [New] Pashinyan's peace agreement envisages normalizing relations with Azerbaijan, opening transport corridors connecting Armenia to the broader regional economy, and potentially reducing Armenia's reliance on Russian military and economic support. Foreign Affairs Forum
• [New] Under the peace and security pillar, the Philippines will highlight the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence for new and evolving security challenges, early warning mechanisms, and disaster risk reduction. Asia Media Centre | Helping New Zealand media cover Asi
• [New] Turkey's peace diplomacy is expected to continue in 2026, in parallel with ongoing conflicts around the world. Daily Sabah
• [New] The question of control over the part of the Donetsk region that Ukraine still holds, which includes sizable cities and fortifications that could be crucial to turning back further Russian advances, is perhaps the biggest impediment to a peace agreement. oilprice.com
• [New] Competition with Cooperative Potential: Other powers and institutions offer avenues for collaboration, potentially reducing the risk of direct confrontation, while U.S.-China rivalry fuels geopolitical competition. Current Affairs - NEXT IAS
• [New] Armenia's 2026 elections could empower stronger nationalist forces, slowing constitutional reforms and placing the peace process at risk. commonspace.eu
• [New] Armenia is still expected to remove territorial claims from its constitution before it can sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. commonspace.eu
• [New] The year 2026 could serve as a critical warning for humanity - one that still offers an opportunity to choose diplomacy, justice, and cooperation over war and inequality. Countercurrents
• [New] 2026 could prove to be a year of new beginnings, in which Germany and Europe reconnect with decades of peace, freedom and prosperity. Yahoo News UK
• [New] The year 2026 may become the year when Germany and Europe will rebound into decades of peace, freedom and prosperity. TASS
• [New] Taiwan and Israel will be safe from attack, and that a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia will be signed and sealed. Las Vegas Review-Journal
• [New] The Toda Peace Institute's analysis warns of the risks in nuclear contexts, advocating for international regulations to prevent misuse. WebProNews
• [New] The Gaza genocide is not a temporary episode, and point to the dangers of structural shifts within Israel, including expansionism, weakened institutions, and unprecedented racism. Middle East Eye
• [New] Israeli society turned inwards, building a newly negotiated social contract around state identity and how state institutions are expected to operate. Middle East Eye
• [New] The fragile Gaza peace could easily be disrupted by further conflict, including another Israeli attack on Iran. Counterfire
• [New] If the past few years have been about shock absorption, 2026 is shaping up as a year where public institutions will be judged on execution. / UK Sussex Innovation
• The foreign ministers of Egypt, Somalia, and Turkey condemned Israel's recognition of Somaliland, considering it a dangerous precedent and a threat to international peace and security. Sada News Agency
• Somalia's Foreign Ministry denounced Israel's deliberate attack on its sovereignty and warned that recognizing Somaliland as an independent state would undermine regional peace. commonspace.eu

Last updated: 12 January 2026