"It is the globe and laurels of the UN only gold, because this is Donald Trump's initiative, and showing little of the world beyond North America. The charter of the board, formally launched in Davos on Thursday, suggests that this is less America First than Trump Always. It is not the US president but Mr Trump himself who is named as chair, for as long as he wishes."
"The body was birthed in subterfuge: the UN security council authorised a board of peace chaired by Mr Trump to oversee administration and reconstruction in Gaza. Despite misgivings about the colonialist model and free rein given to the US president, the vagueness of the resolution and desire to ensure his buy-in to a ceasefire won its passage. What the US has created is something entirely different. The board's charter does not mention Gaza once."
The logo adopts a gold UN globe and laurels with a North America focus. The board's charter, launched in Davos, names Donald Trump as indefinite chair with authority to choose successors, set the agenda and dismiss members, even after permanent membership payments. The body originated from a UN Security Council resolution tied to Gaza reconstruction, yet the charter omits any mention of Gaza. Membership includes controversial leaders and several Muslim-majority states while many traditional US allies are absent. The structure raises concerns about encroachment on UN authority and the personalization of international power.
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