Trump Board of Peace: A New 'United Nations' Emerging from Gaza?
As of Jan 18, 2026, the Trump Board of Peace is expanding its mandate from Gaza to a global conflict resolution body. Learn about the 'Trump UN' and the controversies surrounding it.
He's shaking hands, but he's also rewriting the rules. Donald Trump's so-called "Board of Peace," initially conceived as a temporary body to manage the Gaza ceasefire, is morphing into a permanent organization with global ambitions. Reports from Al Jazeera and Reuters on January 18, 2026, reveal that Trump has begun inviting world leaders to a body that looks to bypass traditional international institutions.
The Expanding Mandate of the Trump Board of Peace
What started as a governance mechanism for a post-war enclave is now being framed as a "bold new approach to resolving global conflict." Letters sent to leaders like Argentina's Javier Milei and Paraguay's Santiago Pena describe a charter that seeks to promote stability and "restore dependable and lawful governance" in any area threatened by conflict.
The Board of Peace is an international organisation that seeks to promote stability... Durable peace requires pragmatic judgment and the courage to depart from approaches that have too often failed.
Challenging the UN Framework
The reaction from the diplomatic community has been swift and skeptical. One diplomat described the body as a "Trump United Nations" that intentionally ignores the fundamentals of the UN Charter. While a senior US official called the global role "aspirational," they noted that frustration with the UN among Washington insiders has reached a point where an alternative structure is no longer unthinkable.
Friction with Israel and Regional Concerns
Despite its grand vision, the board faces significant hurdles. The executive lineup—which includes Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, and Marco Rubio—has been criticized for its lack of Palestinian representation. Unexpectedly, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also voiced opposition on January 17, stating that the board's composition wasn't coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to his administration's policies.
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