Trump Hosts Signing Ceremony for Board of Peace in Davos
Donald Trump hosted a historic signing ceremony for the newly established “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday, January 22, 2026. The body, which was originally designed to manage postwar stabilization in Gaza has expanded its mandate at a very rapid rate to encompass global conflict resolution. Donald Trump, serving as the inaugural chairman, was joined by leaders from 19 nations, including Argentina, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. The brainchild of the initiative involves permanent membership, which costs a huge amount of 1 billion dollars as an alternative to the United Nations, but it is result-oriented. Although it has been praised as a needed development in international relations by proponents, the traditional Western allies have responded with doubt by the board with the UK and France not joining because of its pose as a competitor to the established international institutions.
Donald Trump Unveils Global Vision at Davos 2026
The ceremony marked a significant pivot for Donald Trump, who positioned the Board of Peace as a “consequential body” capable of bypassing bureaucratic gridlock. When this board is fully formed we can do just about anything, Trump said, which is a hope that runs a lot deeper than the Middle East. The charter of the board gives the chairman far reaching executive authority which has attracted both admiration over the issues of efficiency and criticism of centralized authority.
Board of Peace Faces Skepticism from Allies
Despite the high-profile launch, the Board of Peace has exposed a rift in the transatlantic alliance. Some of the states such as Hungary and Argentina have accepted the initiative, but some NATO allies are still cautious. The critics have claimed that the dollar-billion membership fee will give rise to the so-called pay-to-play structure of the regime that may compromise such democratic principles. However, the administration insists that the board is going to collaborate with the UN, but in the context of providing a concrete peace in conflict areas such as Gaza and Ukraine.
