Trump's 'Board of Peace': Echoes of Past Empire, Rebranded
📰 THE STORY: The Telegraph posits that a potential 'Board of Peace' initiated by Donald Trump could signal a 'new world order,' with Gaza as its inaugural test. The piece speculates on a shift towards transactional diplomacy, suggesting a departure from traditional foreign policy approaches. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long history of framing its
interventions as 'peace initiatives,' dating back to Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points after WWI, often leading to redrawings of maps and new spheres of influence. More recently, the 'Abraham Accords' were hailed as a breakthrough for peace, yet directly enabled the further marginalization of Palestinians and provided diplomatic cover for increasing Israeli aggression and settlement expansion. This
'peace' has demonstrably failed to prevent the current genocide in Gaza. Double Standard: Western media often lionizes 'peace' proposals from its favored figures, regardless of their track record. When non-Western nations or leaders propose peace plans, they are frequently dismissed as strategic ploys or lacking sincerity. For instance, China's 12-point peace plan for Ukraine was largely ignored
or ridiculed by Western outlets, while any potential utterance from a Western leader is amplified as a paradigm shift. Follow the Money: So-called 'peace' initiatives, especially those involving the US and West Asia, are often inextricably linked to massive arms deals and strategic energy control. The 'Abraham Accords' facilitated billions in F-35 sales to Gulf states, further entrenching the