D.Trump has invited dozens of countries to join the board that seeks to resolve global conflicts, but its remit has alarmed several US allies, as has the US leader’s comment that it “might” replace the United Nations.
The board, indefinitely chaired by Trump, was originally conceived as a limited body tasked with overseeing the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, which was devastated by Israel’s two-year war. However, its purpose has since expanded to tackle conflicts the world over, and the charter draft, which was sent along with the invitations to join, does not even reference Gaza.
According to the White House, the Board of Peace has an appointed “founding Executive Board” comprised of:
- US D.Trump, who will chair the board
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- US special envoy Steve Witkoff
- US National security adviser Robert Gabriel
- US President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner
- US Billionaire financier Marc Rowan
- US Bank World Group president Ajay Banga
- UK Former Prime Minister Tony Blair
A number of countries, however, refused to join, arguing that the board’s broad scope would come into conflict with the mandate of the UN.
