The new Board of Peace, formally launched by U.S. President Donald Trump on January 22, 2026, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, is an international initiative aimed at resolving the Gaza conflict and potentially other global disputes. It is chaired indefinitely by Trump and includes a founding Executive Board overseeing operations, as well as member countries that have signed the charter. The board's structure features an annual membership fee for countries, with an option for permanent membership via a $1 billion contribution to its fund.
Founding Executive Board Members
The Executive Board consists of key diplomats, advisors, and international figures appointed to guide the board's vision, with a focus on diplomacy, development, and economic strategy. Below is a table summarizing the confirmed members:
| Member Name | Role/Background |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump | U.S. President and Inaugural Chairman (lifetime appointment) |
| Marco Rubio | U.S. Secretary of State |
| Steve Witkoff | U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East |
| Jared Kushner | Senior Advisor and Trump's son-in-law |
| Sir Tony Blair | Former U.K. Prime Minister and Middle East peace envoy |
| Marc Rowan | CEO of Apollo Global Management (asset management and infrastructure expertise) |
| Ajay Banga | President of the World Bank (development and finance focus) |
| Robert Gabriel | U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor (security and policy advisor) |
Some sources indicate additional appointees for a Gaza-specific subcommittee or expanded executive functions, including Nickolay Mladenov (High Representative for Gaza), Minister Hakan Fidan (Turkey), Ali Al-Thawadi (Qatar), General Hassan Rashad (Egypt), Minister Reem Al-Hashimy (UAE), Yakir Gabay (Israel), and Sigrid Kaag (UN coordinator). These roles support Gaza's reconstruction but are distinct from the core founding Executive Board.
Member Countries
As of the launch, approximately 35 countries have joined or accepted invitations to the Board of Peace, with representation primarily from the Middle East, South America, and authoritarian-leaning states. Notable absences include most Western allies (e.g., no G7 members like Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, or the U.K.), China, and Iran, while Russia has reportedly accepted via President Vladimir Putin. Confirmed signatories from the signing ceremony include:
- Argentina (President Javier Milei)
- Armenia (Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan)
- Azerbaijan (President Ilham Aliyev)
- Bahrain (Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa)
- Bulgaria (Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov)
- Egypt
- Hungary
- Indonesia
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kosovo
- Mongolia
- Morocco
- Pakistan
- Paraguay
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
- United Arab Emirates
- Uzbekistan
- United States (host nation) Additional countries may join later, as invitations were extended to over 50 nations.
The signing ceremony in Davos featured Trump alongside several of these representatives.
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