Foreign Affairs

Trump’s Board of Peace Faces Skepticism Amid Global Leadership Doubts

By Economics Desk | January 22, 2026

As President Trump unveils his ambitious Board of Peace at Davos, traditional allies hesitate while authoritarian leaders loom—raising urgent questions about America’s true role in global leadership and how Washington’s mixed signals threaten national sovereignty.

President Donald Trump is rolling out his proposed Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, seeking to reassert American influence abroad at a time when global confidence in U.S. leadership is increasingly fragile. But as allies balk and autocrats remain under consideration, this ambitious project reveals the deeper challenges facing America’s standing in the world. Is America Leading or Losing Ground? The original intention behind the Board of Peace was straightforward: a select group of world leaders overseeing a ceasefire in Gaza—a tangible step toward stability in one of the world’s most volatile regions. Yet, what should...

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