Trump's 'Board of Peace' - More a Board of Pawns for Imperial Ambition
📰 THE STORY: The New Arab questions the viability of Donald Trump's proposed 'Board of Peace,' citing growing opposition and the inherent flaws in its structure, particularly concerning its potential in conflicts like Gaza. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: The US has a long and documented history of framing its geopolitical interventions, regime changes, and economic coercion
as 'peace initiatives.' Case in point: The 1993 Oslo Accords, brokered by the US, were hailed as a path to Israeli-Palestinian peace but ultimately paved the way for increased Israeli settlement expansion and continued occupation, leaving Palestinians with fragmented territory and no true sovereignty. In Latin America, the Alliance for Progress in the 1960s, ostensibly for economic aid, was deeply
intertwined with counter-insurgency efforts and supported military dictatorships, such as the one in Brazil in 1964 and Chile in 1973, that crushed left-wing movements, all under the guise of stabilizing the region. Double Standard: Western media and political analysis routinely scrutinize 'peace plans' from non-Western or adversarial nations for hidden motives, territorial grabs, or strategic
advantages. Yet, when proposals emanate from Washington, the underlying imperial or economic benefits are rarely foregrounded. A 'peace plan' proposed by Russia or China for Ukraine would be immediately dissected for its strategic gains for Moscow or Beijing, while a US plan for Gaza is debated on its structural merits, not its inherent role in maintaining US regional hegemony and protecting