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Israel’s recognition of Somaliland: the strategic calculations at play

Somaliland is not internationally recognised as a sovereign state, though it declared independence from Somalia in 1991. A territory becomes a sovereign state when its independence is recognised by the United Nations. For this reason, it has no seat at the UN and is considered, under international law, part of…

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Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is a symbol of the president’s own isolation after his Davos debacle

NEWS ANALYSIS: Trump’s new ersatz United Nations is made up of Trump’s favorite friends because he’s alienated America’s allies. Andrew Feinberg explains the president’s pay-to-play peace club

The Independent UK

Trump steals the show in Davos with a mixed bag of rhetoric and results at elite gathering

U.S. President Donald Trump has taken center stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, overshadowing discussions on AI and renewable energy

The Independent UK

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Disaster averted at Davos but world ever vulnerable to capricious Trump’s whims

President backed away from threats over Greenland but allies dare not regard avoidance of catastrophe as anything more than a respite

The Guardian - US

Kushner's vision for rebuilding Gaza faces major obstacles

Jared Kushner envisions a rebuilt Gaza with high-rises, a coastline that attracts tourists and a bustling port

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: president’s ‘board of peace’ takes shape

Some international leaders worry Trump’s new organization may attempt to supplant the United Nations – key US politics stories from 22 January at a glance

The Guardian - US

For Trump and European leaders, Davos was a 'Dear John' summit

President Donald Trump and European leaders broke up this week. Or, at the very least, the longtime NATO members are taking a break.

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Trump Defends Inviting Putin to Proposed ‘Board of Peace’ Amid Greenland Concerns

Former US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin to join his newly proposed “Board of Peace,” despite earlier raising concerns that Russia could seek to take control of Greenland.

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What Is Trump's Board of Peace and Why Is Putin Offering $1bn in Support?

Trump's Board of Peace is under scrutiny after Putin signals $1bn support. Here's what the initiative is and why it matters globally.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Board of Peace poses latest in a series of US challenges to the United Nations

President Donald Trump’s ambitions for the “Board of Peace” to play a role in global conflicts beyond Gaza appear to be the latest U.S. attempt to sidestep the U.N. Security Council

The Independent UK

Fact check: What is Trump's 'Board of Peace' and would it have real power?

A leaked charter suggests Trump's "Board of Peace" aims to have a worldwide mandate. International law experts say its power would be limited.

Euronews

'Board of Peace' membership grows as Trump courts global support

Nine countries so far – including Hungary – have agreed to join US President Donald Trump’s proposed Board of Peace, a new international body initially focused on Gaza but now promoted by Trump as a broader forum for resolving global conflicts.

Radio France Internationale

Invitation to Trump’s Board of Peace complicates EU bid to defuse transatlantic tensions

EU leaders will discuss Trump's controversial Gaza Board of Peace when they gather for emergency talks on Greenland on Thursday, with some warning that the board's 'charter' reads as an effort to supplant the United Nations.

Euronews

Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu accepts invitation to join Trump's 'Board of Peace'

The board was originally envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the Gaza ceasefire plan but appears to have changed into a body tasked with solving conflicts more broadly.

Euronews

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Euronews

Newsletter: Trump flies to Davos with Europe-US relations in the balance

Also in this newsletter: why Trump's Gaza Board of Peace is complicating efforts to defuse Greenland tensions, and the view from Strasbourg ahead of a vote that could kick the ratification of the EU-Mercosur deal down the road.

Euronews

'President Trump is trying to replace the UN', says Belgian FM

US President Donald Trump is trying to supplant the United Nations with his supposedly transitional "Board of Peace", Maxime Prévot told Euronews.

Radio France Internationale

France's refusal to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' sparks new wine tariff threat

France on Monday said it "does not intend to answer favourably" to Donald Trump's invitation to join the "Board of Peace" set up to rebuild Gaza. In response, the US leader threatened 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne.

Euronews

Newsletter: NATO sources ‘optimistic’ Trump will climb down on tariff threats

Also in this newsletter: controversy over Trump's Gaza Peace Board after France rejects invite, and how a vote of no confidence in Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen is falling flat as Greenland feud diverts attention.

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The Conversation

It may not be perfect, but history shows Australia cannot turn its back on the UN

US President Donald Trump’s invitation of selected world leaders, including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, to join a “Board of Peace” has sparked a predictable mix of deep concern and morbid humour.

The Independent UK

Trump wants to hold a ceremony to recognize his ‘peace board’ during the Davos economic gathering this week

President has described it as ‘the most impressive and consequential Board ever assembled’, but many world leaders are skeptical of its $1bn membership fee and domination by Trump allies

The Conversation

Trump’s Greenland ambitions could wreck 20th-century alliances that helped build the modern world order

Make Denmark angry. Make Norway angry. Make NATO’s leaders angry.

The Independent UK

Is Trump trying to replace the United Nations with his own ‘board of peace’?

COMMENT: With the Kremlin claiming that Putin has been invited to join Trump’s ‘board of peace’ alongside Tony Blair, chief international correspondent Bel Trew asks what the US president is up to

International Business Times UK

5 Photos of Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Why He Stepped Away From the Spotlight and the 'Lasting Scar' That Changed Everything

Joseph Gordon-Levitt, once Hollywood's beloved leading man, has stepped back from the spotlight to focus on indie projects and his creative company HitRecord, following a personal experience that left a 'lasting scar.'

Reason

The Board of Peace Is A Step Away From Failed International Institutions

The details are unclear, but Trump seems to be setting up an institution that could supplant the United Nations Security Council.

Reason

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