The “Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace” Opens as Washington Debates the Future of Gaza
London-UK, February 19, 2026
In a historic and highly controversial political event, the Trump administration today inaugurated the newly renamed “Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace” in Washington, D.C.
The ceremony serves as the backdrop for the first high-level summit of the “Board of Peace,” a body recently authorized by the UN Security Council to manage the reconstruction and governance of Gaza.
President Trump, serving as the inaugural Chairman, addressed a gathering of international delegations, declaring that the $5 billion already pledged toward the “20-Point Peace Plan” marks the start of a “New Golden Age” for Middle Eastern diplomacy.
A New Architecture for Global Governance
The Board of Peace represents a radical departure from traditional international institutions. Under its charter, the Board holds a mandate through 2027 to oversee an International Stabilization Force (ISF) and direct billions in reconstruction funds.
However, the political rift between Washington and its traditional allies has never been more visible. While delegations from Egypt, the UAE, and several BRICS+ nations are in attendance, major European powers—including the UK, France, and Germany—have declined to participate.
These nations have cited concerns over the “murky funding” and the “authoritarian slant” of a board where a permanent seat can reportedly be secured with a $1 billion donation.
The Egypt-Washington Nexus
A key highlight of today’s opening was the arrival of the Egyptian delegation, led by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly. Cairo’s participation is seen as a strategic validation of the Trump administration’s stance against the displacement of Palestinians and the annexation of the West Bank—a position that aligns with Egypt’s own national security “red lines.”
For Egypt, the Board of Peace provides a framework to manage the Gaza crisis without the immediate threat of a refugee influx into Sinai.
However, the presence of the “National Committee for the Administration of Gaza” (NCAG) technocrats in Cairo—who are still awaiting the tools to begin actual work—underscores the friction between high-level diplomatic posturing and the reality of governance on the ground.
Key Political Developments:
The “Golden Dome” Expansion:
Coinciding with the summit, the White House released details of its updated National Defense Strategy, which prioritizes a “Golden Dome” missile defense system and shifts focus away from European theater security.
UN Withdrawal:
In a move to pressure the UN into further concessions, the White House confirmed it is moving forward with the withdrawal from 66 international organizations, characterizing them as “obsolete relics of a failed century.”
The Chairman’s Mandate:
The Board’s charter uniquely stipulates that Donald J. Trump shall remain Chairman even after his presidency, potentially creating a “private-public” shadow authority over Middle Eastern affairs for years to come.
The View from the Leadership Brain
From the perspective of the world leadership governance, the opening of this Institute is not just about a building; it is about the “Trans-Egoism” of power. By centralizing the reconstruction of a conflict zone into a corporate-style board, the administration is attempting to bypass the slow-moving consensus of the UN.
The fate of this experiment rests on whether the $53 billion to $70 billion needed for Gaza can actually be mobilized without the support of the European Union.
As the first sessions begin this afternoon, the world is watching to see if this “Board” can deliver peace through prosperity, or if it will simply become a new instrument of unilateral influence.
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