Trump's 'Board of Peace' Sparks Global Backlash Over $1 Billion Fee and Power Grab
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US President Donald Trump's plan to create a 'Board of Peace' to resolve international conflicts has been met with skepticism and concern from key allies and global institutions. The proposed board, which would cost a staggering $1 billion to join, has been likened to a pay-to-play version of the United Nations Security Council. Trump's invitation to world leaders to join the board, which would be chaired by him, has been extended to prominent figures such as Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban. However, initial reactions from allies France and Canada have been lukewarm, with France reportedly uninterested in joining and Canada stating it will not pay to be on the board. Analysts have criticized the board's charter, which appears to take a swipe at the United Nations and its institutions. The charter describes the board as an 'international organization that seeks to promote stability and secure enduring peace,' but some have questioned the legitimacy of the board given its $1 billion membership fee and the fact that Trump would have significant veto power. The United Nations has pushed back against the board, with a spokesperson stating that there is only one universal, multilateral organization to deal with peace and security issues - the United Nations. Other experts have also expressed concern that the board would be a power grab and a transactional approach to international diplomacy. The White House has outlined plans for the board, which would include a main board, a Palestinian committee to govern Gaza, and an executive board with an advisory role. However, Israel has objected to the line-up of the Gaza executive board, which includes Turkish and Qatari diplomats. As the international community weighs the implications of Trump's 'Board of Peace,' concerns are growing about the potential for a new era of transactional diplomacy and the undermining of established global institutions.
