Archive · 24 Jan 2026
Trump Launches Board of Peace
President Trump created a new group called the Board of Peace to help solve problems between countries.
He invited many leaders from around the world to join, but some important countries like India and many in Europe did not come.
The group is supposed to work with the United Nations to make peace deals, like one for Gaza.
Some people think the group is a good idea and will help make the world more peaceful.
Others are worried because some of the leaders in the group are not very nice and have been involved in conflicts.
Trump says the group is very important and will be successful, but not everyone agrees.
President Trump launched the Board of Peace initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos, aiming to resolve global conflicts.
The board includes leaders from various nations, but notable absentees include India and several Western European countries.
Trump invited Canada to join but withdrew the invitation after Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the use of tariffs and economic coercion.
The board's initial focus was on ending the war in Gaza, but its scope has expanded to include broader international conflicts.
Critics view the board as a gallery of rogues and question its legitimacy, while supporters believe it is a prestigious effort to solidify peace.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and various international leaders, including Javier Milei, Viktor Orban, and Shehbaz Sharif
- What
- Launch of the Board of Peace initiative
- When
- Thursday, January 22, 2020
- Where
- World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
- Why
- To promote global conflict resolution and peace, initially focused on the Gaza conflict but expanded to broader international conflicts
Critics
Supporters
Board's Legitimacy and Composition
Critics
Critics view the board as a gallery of rogues, including authoritarian leaders and those with questionable human rights records, and question its legitimacy and effectiveness in resolving global conflicts.
Supporters
Supporters, including Trump, believe the board is a prestigious and historic effort to solidify peace and resolve global conflicts, with influential leaders from various nations.
Multilateralism vs. Unilateralism
Critics
Critics argue that the board undermines established international bodies like the United Nations and promotes a unilateral approach to global conflict resolution.
Supporters
Supporters, including Trump, believe the board complements the UN and offers a new, bold approach to resolving global conflicts.
- Board of Peace Launch
- World Economic Forum in Davos
- Initial Purpose
- To end the war in Gaza and promote stability in the region
- Expanded Scope
- Now aimed at mediating global conflicts more broadly
- Founding Members
- Argentina, Bahrain, Morocco, Pakistan, Turkey, and others
- Invitations Sent
- 60 nations
- Commitments Received
- Around 35 nations
- Notable Absentees
- India, several Western European nations
- Controversial Inclusion
- Russia's potential involvement
- Trump's Role
- Chairman with the possibility of remaining in the role for life
- First Conference
- To be held in Washington in a few weeks
Sources
'Remember That, Mark...': Trump Revokes Canada's Invitation To Join Board Of Peace
US Withdraws Board Of Peace Invitation From Canada; Trump Tells Carney To ‘Pay Or Stay Out’
Trump revokes Canada’s invitation to join Board of Peace
Trump Withdraws Invitation To Mark Carney To Join Board Of Peace
Trump Pulls Back Invitation To Canadian PM Mark Carney For ‘Board Of Peace’
After Davos face off, Donald Trump revokes ‘Board of Peace’ invitation to Canada’s Carney
Trump revokes Canada’s ‘Board of Peace’ invite after Davos face-off with Carney over US tariffs
Davos 2026: Trump withdraws Canada’s Board of Peace invite after Carney’s speech
US withdraws invitation to Canada to join Peace Board
Only Trump Superfans Come For 'Board Of Peace' Signing
Trump unveils Board of Peace: India absent; Pak's Sharif joins
Trump withdraws invite to Canada for Gaza Peace Board
Trump Bars Canada from Joining U.S.-Led Board of Peace
Trump withdraws Canada invite to Peace Board after Carney criticises trade coercion - Telegraph India
India Holds Back From Trump’s ‘Board Of Peace’, Weighs Global Implications
