The News Agents Dictators, Invaders and Trump's motley crew on the Board of Peace
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Jan 22, 2026 
Peter Frankopan, a historian specializing in international affairs, joins to dive deep into the implications of Trump's Board of Peace. They explore the curious composition of this board, filled with authoritarian leaders and lacking Palestinian voices. Frankopan critiques the exaggerations surrounding Trump’s claims about Greenland and highlights the strategic chaos of his foreign policy. They also discuss NATO's role and Europe’s slow response to global shifts, pondering if this marks a pivotal moment in geopolitics or just another spectacle.
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Trump's Self-Styled Board Of Peace
- Donald Trump effectively appointed himself chairman of the Board of Peace and controls its agenda and succession.
- The Board's rules centralise power in one individual, making it more like a personal project than a multilateral institution.
Gaza Reconstruction Framed As A Gateway
- The Board of Peace appears tied to Trump's Gaza reconstruction plan and Jared Kushner's agenda.
- High entry cost and lack of Palestinian representation suggest it may favour wealthy states and Israel-friendly outcomes.
A Motley Assembly Of Questionable Allies
- Many signatories are authoritarian or illiberal states, producing unease among Western democracies.
- That motley membership risks undermining the Board's legitimacy on human rights and democracy grounds.