Could Trump's bid to become peacemaker-in-chief sideline the struggling UN?

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete January 22, 2026 at 10:40 PM

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At the Davos Economic Forum, US President Donald Trump inaugurated a new Board of Peace, aiming to resolve global conflicts. The initiative, initially focused on the Gaza war and endorsed by a UN Security Council resolution, now has broader ambitions. According to leaked details, Trump would chair the Board for life, even after leaving office, wielding significant power over membership, subsidiary bodies, and succession. Membership costs $1 billion. Nineteen countries attended the inauguration. Critics see this as an attempt by Trump to create a US-dominated alternative to the UN, potentially undermining the existing international order.

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