January 22, 2026internationalForeign PolicyInternational InstitutionsNational Security
Trump formally launches Board of Peace at Davos signing ceremony as major allies refuse to join
Trump signed the Board of Peace charter at a Davos ceremony with major Western allies absent. Joining nations include Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bulgaria, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Morocco, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, UAE, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Trump is listed as permanent chairman with sole authority to designate a successor. Three-year membership can be made permanent for $1 billion.