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Donald Trump gestures during a Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, October 13, 2025
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Board of Peace

The so-called Board of Peace is a new international body under Donald Trump. It was first mandated by the UN Security Council as part of the Gaza peace plan but has since widened its scope to "enduring peace" worldwide.

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Reports & Analysis

A man in a suit and tie (Nickolay Mladenov) stands at a lectern with the seal of the President of the United States on the front. Behind him is a blue backdrop emblazoned with the words 'Board of Peace'. Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026

Nickolay Mladenov: the Bulgarian leading the Board of Peace

Nickolay Mladenov: the Bulgarian leading the Board of Peace

Who is Nickolay Mladenov, the man at the helm of Trump's Board of Peace tasked with overseeing the ceasefire in Gaza?
PoliticsFebruary 25, 2026
Indonesia: Members of special forces prepare for the 80th Anniversary Parade of the Indonesian National Armed Forces at the National Monument Complex, Jakarta, on October 5, 2025.

Why is Indonesia sending thousands of troops into Gaza?

Why is Indonesia sending thousands of troops into Gaza?

Indonesia will send troops to help Gaza. It's a risky move politically but Indonesia says it has good reasons.
PoliticsFebruary 19, 2026
Donald Trump

Trump's Board of Peace set for inaugural meeting on Gaza

Trump's Board of Peace set for inaugural meeting on Gaza

With many countries absent, the project faces questions over its US-dominated structure and global ambitions.
ConflictsFebruary 19, 2026
Schweiz Weltwirtschaftsforum Davos 2026 | Der indonesische Präsident Prabowo Subianto unterzeichnet die Charta des Friedensrats

Is the Board of Peace Trump’s private UN?

Is the Board of Peace Trump’s private UN?

The Board of Peace (BoP) is about to meet for the first time. But so far, many countries remain skeptical. They fear that Trump seeks to build his own United Nations.
PoliticsFebruary 19, 202601:59 min
Marco Rubio and Friedrich Merz shake hands in front of US, German and EU flags

What is the 'rules-based order' and can it survive?

What is the 'rules-based order' and can it survive?

If shared structures that have underpinned global cooperation for years are crumbling, what’s the future without them?
PoliticsFebruary 17, 2026
DW journalist Shamil Shams speaks to Pakistan defense minister Khawaja Asif

Pakistan joined Trump's Board of Peace — this is why

Pakistan joined Trump's Board of Peace — this is why

DW’s Shamil Shams sat down with Pakistan Defense Minister Khawaja Asif on the sidelines of the 2026 MSC.
PoliticsFebruary 15, 202612:01 min
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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators gather outside the United Nations headquarters.

Should EU leaders sit on Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza?

The next phase of the US-sponsored Gaza peace plan involves setting up a much-criticized "Board of Peace."
PoliticsJanuary 13, 2026
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