Government Accountability

Trump’s Board of Peace: Overreach Risks Undermining America’s Global Influence

By Economics Desk | January 29, 2026

President Trump’s attempt to bypass the United Nations with a self-led Board of Peace has faltered amid global rejection, unintentionally reaffirming the U.N.’s dominance and risking American leadership on world peace.

President Donald Trump’s latest initiative—the Board of Peace—was meant to be a bold America First solution to global conflicts, starting with Gaza. Yet, what should have showcased American leadership instead exposed a critical miscalculation that risks weakening our position on the world stage. Why Did America’s Vision Face Pushback from Allies and Adversaries Alike? The Board was initially conceived as a modest platform to oversee a Gaza ceasefire. But Trump's growing ambition inflated it into a global conflict mediator, aiming to supplant the United Nations Security Council—a cornerstone institution in international peacekeeping for over eight decades. However, this expansion triggered...

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