Trump's 'Board of Peace' Aims to Address Global Crises Beyond Gaza

President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace,' originally established to address the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, is broadening its scope to tackle a range of global crises. In letters sent to various world leaders, Trump described the initiative as a 'bold new approach to resolving global conflict.'

Invitations have been extended to leaders including Argentine President Javier Milei, Paraguay's Santiago Peña, Canada's Mark Carney, Egypt's Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The initiative is supported by a 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan endorsed by the U.N. Security Council, indicating the Board's potential to address issues beyond Gaza.

Critics express concern that the Board could allow the U.S. to dominate global conflict resolution and bypass existing international norms. Daniel Forti, head of U.N. affairs at the International Crisis Group, commented, 'This is a U.S. shortcut in an attempt to wield its veto power on world affairs.'

A senior U.S. official stated that while an expanded role for the Board remains 'aspirational,' the administration believes it could galvanize the United Nations into action. The Trump administration has previously criticized the U.N. for inefficiency and redundancy.

A formal announcement of the Board's formation is expected during the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The executive committee includes U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, envoy Steve Witkoff, business leaders like Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and World Bank President Ajay Banga. Israel's government has objected to the committee's formation, stating it 'was not coordinated with Israel and is contrary to its policy.'