Fresh rejections from Italy and Poland mark hurdles for President Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ unveiled as a cornerstone of his foreign policy. Both capitals voiced firm no’s on Wednesday, blending domestic legalities with strategic caution.
Poland’s Donald Tusk, in a key address, cited ‘existing situations’ for the pass. ‘Poland holds back on joining owing to reservations on the board’s scale; we’ll keep assessing,’ he remarked pre a National Security Council clash with Karol Nawrocki.
Italy’s Antonio Tajani leaned on constitutional doctrine: participation demands equal stakes, unmet here due to Trump’s outsized control. ‘Constitutional constraints rule it out,’ Tajani shared with Sky TG24. PM Meloni’s prior push for term tweaks with Trump didn’t sway the structure.
From Gaza monitoring origins, the board now aspires to mediate global strife, with invites flooding dozens of states. Pakistan, Egypt, Turkey sign on, but France, UK, Norway, Sweden demur—mirroring Italy and Poland’s stance.
The pattern of European hesitance reveals unease with unilateral U.S. steering in multilateral setups. Proponents see it as bold innovation; detractors, a power grab. With Gaza’s ceasefire fragile, the board’s diminished roster tests its clout, possibly forcing Trump to recalibrate for broader appeal in turbulent times.