$17B and Troops: Trump’s Board of Peace Outpaces the UN on Day One

2026-02-20 - 17:53

Key Points — The Board of Peace raised $17 billion at its inaugural meeting — $10 billion from the U.S. and $7 billion from nine member states — nearly five times the UN’s $3.45 billion regular budget for 2026 — Five countries pledged troops for a 20,000-soldier stabilization force, while France, the UK, Germany, Spain