In a move that has stirred significant international discourse, former US President Donald Trump led the signing of the Board of Peace on January 22, 2026. This development, announced via his Truth Social platform, was hailed by Trump as "the greatest and most prestigious board ever assembled at any time, at any place." However, the initiative has quickly drawn comparisons to Shakespearean themes of deception, with critics invoking the famous line "Fair is foul, and foul is fair" from Macbeth to question its legitimacy and fairness on the global stage.
Structure and Composition of the Board of Peace
The Board of Peace is designed to include 60 nations organized within a tiered and complex structural framework. Each member state is slated to serve a three-year term, with operational oversight managed by an executive board. According to White House statements, several members of this executive board have already been appointed to help operationalize the board's overarching vision and objectives.
Founding Members and Lack of Consultation
The founding members of the Board of Peace include prominent figures such as Nickolay Mladenov, Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Ajay Banga, and Robert Gabriel. Notably, all these individuals are either US nationals, pro-US in their political leanings, or based in the United States, raising concerns about the board's impartiality and global representation.
Critics have pointed out that no consultative process was undertaken prior to the framing of the board's charter or the composition of its subsidiary bodies. This absence of broader international dialogue has led to accusations that the Board of Peace may prioritize US interests over equitable global governance, potentially undermining its credibility and effectiveness in fostering worldwide peace and cooperation.
