In a bold move, the Trump administration’s “Board of Peace” has significantly expanded its scope beyond the initial focus on the Gaza ceasefire. According to details obtained by The Update Desk, the ambitious plan now encompasses a broader role, with President Trump extending invitations to dozens of nations to join what could become a pseudo-UN Security Council.
The draft charter for the board, obtained from a European diplomat and confirmed by a US official, uses expansive language to describe its ambitions. It emphasises “the need for a more nimble and effective international peace-building body” and says “durable peace” requires “the courage to depart from approaches and institutions that have too often failed”. The charter also aims to “secure peace in places where it has for too long proven elusive”.
Under the draft, the chairman – which Trump says will be himself – has the power to invite member states, break any ties in a vote, decide how frequently it meets, and create or dissolve subsidiary entities. The expenses of the peace board will be funded by contributions from member states, which serve three-year terms. Members who pay “more than one billion United States dollars in cash” during their first year can have a permanent place on the board.
So far, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Argentina and Belarus have agreed to take part. The Kremlin is now “studying the details” after Russian President Vladimir Putin was invited to join. However, some key US allies have already declined, with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot stating, “Yes to implementing the peace plan presented by the president of the United States, which we wholeheartedly support, but no to creating an organisation as it has been presented, which would replace the United Nations.”
In addition to the Board of Peace, the White House has announced the members of an executive board and a Gaza executive board, which will work to carry out the vision of the broader initiative. The executive board includes figures such as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump envoy Steve Witkoff, and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
As the details of this ambitious plan continue to unfold, the world waits to see if the Trump administration can succeed where others have failed in brokering lasting peace. The scope and structure of the Board of Peace raise significant questions about its potential impact on existing global institutions and dynamics.
