The geopolitical landscape has shifted dramatically with the formalization of President Trump’s "Board of Peace" (BoP). As of late February 2026, this body has transitioned from a campaign talking point into a functioning—and highly controversial—international entity.
GEOPOLITICS:
THE NEW SHERIFFS IN TOWN: INSIDE TRUMP'S BOARD OF PEACE
The New Sheriffs in Town: Inside Trump’s "Board of Peace"
The traditional mahogany tables of the United Nations just got a lot shorter. Last week, on February 19, 2026, the inaugural session of the Board of Peace (BoP) convened in Washington, D.C.
It wasn’t just a meeting; it was a full-scale redesign of how global conflicts are managed—or, as critics argue, how they are sold.
1. A New Multilateralism (For a Fee)
The Board of Peace is not the UN 2.0; it is "Trumpism" codified into an international charter. To secure a permanent seat on this board, nations are reportedly asked to commit $1 billion to a central fund. While traditional diplomacy relies on historical alliances and voting blocs, the BoP operates like a high-stakes corporate board.
The Chairman:
Donald J. Trump holds a permanent, non-expiring chairmanship.
The Members:
A eclectic mix of 25 nations (out of 62 invited) including Saudi Arabia, Israel, Egypt, and Kazakhstan, sitting alongside private sector heavyweights and figures like Tony Blair and Jared Kushner.
The Absentees:
Most Western European powers—notably the UK and France—have remained on the sidelines, expressing deep skepticism over the board’s "pay-to-play" structure and its bypass of Geneva-based norms.
2. The Gaza "Experiment"
The primary focus of the February summit was the implementation of the Gaza Peace Agreement. In a move that sidelined several traditional aid agencies, the Board announced the formation of a 20,000-strong International Stabilization Force (ISF).
What makes this unique—and risky—is the composition:
Troops:
Pledged by Albania, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, and Morocco.
Training:
Egypt and Jordan will lead the training of a new 12,000-person Palestinian police force.
The Mandate:
Total demilitarization of the Gaza Strip and a transition to a "business-first" reconstruction model.
Notably, the board’s charter focuses on investment and infrastructure rather than traditional humanitarian pathways.
3. Geopolitical Disruption: The "Parallel UN"
The BoP represents a "coalition of the willing" that prioritizes speed and deal-making over consensus.
By creating a structure that rewards financial buy-in and direct bilateral ties to the White House, the Trump administration is effectively creating a parallel track to the UN Security Council.
For nations like Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, joining the BoP is a masterstroke of "middle-power" pragmatism—giving them a direct line to Washington and a seat at the table in West Asian affairs that they previously lacked.
For the EU, however, it represents a "grim joke" that threatens to erode sovereignty and international law.
The Verdict: Peace or Privatization?
Is the Board of Peace a revolutionary tool that can cut through decades of bureaucratic deadlock, or is it the privatization of global stability?
As the board sets its sights on Ukraine next—with a self-imposed deadline of June 2026 for a peace agreement—the world is watching.
One thing is certain: the era of the "unbiased mediator" is over. We have entered the era of the Geopolitical Stakeholder.
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