A New Architecture of Peace? Trump, the UN, and Competing Orders

In this paper, we discuss:

• The UN’s deepening financial and political crisis amid declining US support.
• The creation of Trump’s “Board of Peace” as a selective, centralised alternative to UN multilateralism;
• Governance concerns over its invitation-only structure and chairman-led decision-making;
• Strong resistance from key US allies citing legitimacy and constitutional issues;
• A broader shift from rules-based multilateralism toward more transactional, power-driven diplomacy.

Download PDF: Board of Peace – February 2026