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 new European Anti-Money Laundering Authority will launch in 2025 and gain direct supervisory powers over financial institutions and large companies starting in 2026. Altares
• [New] Potential delisting measures could trigger significant selling pressure as financial institutions might need to liquidate an estimated US \ $800 billion worth of ADR holdings, potentially impacting share prices and valuations. Minichart
• [New] Offshore Wind Energy Potential: The National Institute of Wind Energy estimates that Gujarat has 36 GW and Tamil Nadu about 35 GW of offshore wind energy potential. Drishti IAS
• [New] Announced at the International Investment Summit, the British Business Bank will establish the British Growth Partnership, encouraging more UK pension fund and other institutional investment into the UK's fastest growing, most innovative companies. British Business Bank
• [New] Russian forces likely see a tactical opportunity in leveraging motorcycles and civilian vehicles to advance and seize as much Ukrainian territory as possible ahead of possible ceasefire or peace negotiations. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] The government services business provides in global engineering and automation solutions to federal, state, and local governments and education institutions generally in the form of technical field services and will open up new markets for Gulf Island's existing business. Yahoo Finance
• [New] In the United States, the National Institute of Standards and Technology is leading the charge with formal efforts to standardize PQC algorithms that can withstand quantum-level threats. Security Boulevard
• [New] Institutions like the World Bank and the IMF are under pressure to reinvent themselves or risk irrelevance in a world that demands climate action. Energy Central
• [New] A research team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is developing an AI model that extends the risk of pancreatic cancer by up to 35%. ABITA LLC&MARKETING JAPAN
• [New] The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation plans to open an office in Singapore as it seeks to deepen collaborations with governments, philanthropies and health research institutions across Southeast Asia. Forbes
• [New] The Trump administration's 2026 budget includes sweeping cuts to federal science funding, with the National Institutes of Health facing a 40% reduction and the National Science Foundation (NSF) losing 55% of its budget. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• [New] In the United States, businesses are investing in threat hunting due to cybersecurity mandates set by the Office of the National Cyber Director and the National Institute of Standards and Technology for cloud contracts. Markets and Data
• [New] British companies, public bodies and institutions have been hit by a wave of cyber attacks in recent years, costing them tens of millions of pounds and often months of disruption. Insurance Journal
• [New] The AFC will keep fighting despite peace negotiations and rejects any long-term ceasefire that comes from DRC-Rwanda negotiations. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] Faculty trust in allowing students to use AI as a personalized tutor will increase in instances where institutions can offer their faculty opportunities to use vetted generative AI tools trained specifically on course content. Ithaka S+R
• The war in Ukraine is not going to end any time soon, just hours after Washington and Kiev signed a key minerals agreement that has peace in Ukraine among its goals. CNN
• Donald Trump is a dangerous demagogue and is a threat to peace, a threat to democracy, and is also a threat to Australia. CNN
• Canada's model demonstrates the potential of leveraging subnational leadership and research institutions to embed AI literacy across educational tiers without waiting for centralized national mandates. Modern Ghana
• Sovereign wealth funds and global institutional investors may reassess risk-weighted allocations toward safer jurisdictions, increasing demand for assets in more politically stable environments. Asia Times
• The British Business Bank will be reformed and the British Growth Partnership will start making its first investments in 2025 to better mobilise institutional capital, supported by pension reforms set to unlock £80 billion for infrastructure and future-focused businesses. GOV.UK
• Nobody wants any more soldiers to die but if Russia takes up the US offer for peace their next move might be to regroup ahead of taking the rest of Ukraine. Share Talk

Last updated: 12 May 2025