politico-wire Trump's Board of Peace: A Gathering of Strongmen and Authoritarians
The inaugural meeting of Donald Trump's Board of Peace has drawn representatives from repressive regimes worldwide, raising concerns about the body's true purpose and the US's shifting stance on global leadership. Critics argue that the US is emboldening authoritarianism and white supremacism, echoing the divisive rhetoric of the "war on terror" era. As European leaders play along, many fear a chilling sequel to the Islamophobia and racism that gripped the West two decades ago.