U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly unveiled Board of Peace (BoP) is raising eyebrows worldwide after 19 countries signed its controversial charter on January 22, 2026. Critics call it a "VIP club for geopolitics" with rules straight out of a reality TV playbook 🎬.
The BoP’s charter, drafted solely by Trump’s aides and leaked days before its Davos signing, bypassed traditional diplomatic protocols. Unlike organizations like the UN or WTO, membership is invite-only 💌, with Trump personally deciding eligibility. Permanent spots go to nations donating $1 billion—a move critics say sidelines developing countries 🚫🌍.
"This isn’t diplomacy—it’s a loyalty program," said one analyst. The BoP grants Trump lifelong chairmanship and lets him veto decisions or expel members unilaterally. Its two-tier membership system—permanent vs. renewable—has also drawn fire for creating a "hierarchy of influence."
While supporters argue the BoP could streamline conflict resolution, skeptics question its legitimacy. With no input from non-member states and decision-making centralized under Trump, many ask: Can a peace board exclude most of the world? 🤔
