ArmInfo. The Board of Peace for Gaza, established by US President Donald Trump, represents a new format of international governance, where the rules of the game established after the 1945 Potsdam Conference (a meeting of the leaders of the USSR, the USA, and the UK to determine the post-war world order following the victory over Germany - ed.) will be changed. Military expert Hayk Nahapetyan expressed this viewpoint in an interview with an ArmInfo correspondent, when commenting on Trump's announcement of the establishment of a Board of Peace for Gaza.
The expert noted that the Council was created at a time when might makes right, which is why the Trump administration is facing serious criticism. In particular, in matters related to Greenland, the situation in Venezuela, and possibly-in the near future-regarding Canada (Trump raised tariffs on several Canadian goods, and the Canadian military developed a model of a "hypothetical US military invasion of the country and prepared a possible response" - ed.). "Moreover, this criticism is justified, as the actions of the US President and his administration can be seen as an attempt to seize states by force or impose their own rules of the game," the expert believes.
According to him, the creation of the Board in this sense is intended to address criticism and introduce a new format of global governance. At the same time, Nahapetyan believes that the Board of Peace, designed to ensure stable peace in Gaza, could transform into an alternative to the UN in the future. "It will most likely include three permanent members-the US, Russia, and China-and many European countries will likely refuse to join this format," Nahapetyan believes. Furthermore, according to the expert, the establishment of the Board of Peace could even have been agreed upon in advance with Russia and China.
It's worth noting that US President Donald Trump previously invited Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. The Armenian Prime Minister accepted it. In this regard, Nahapetyan called it obvious that the Armenian authorities are using this invitation as a pretext for self- promotion. "It will be presented as another 'achievement' of the prime minister, including before the elections (scheduled for June 7, 2026 - ed.). However, even under these circumstances, the US will not hesitate to use force to advance its interests. And it doesn't matter how this invitation is presented in Armenia - for instance, as another achievement of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. In reality, it will have no connection with the real state of affairs. The US decides, the US invites, but nothing more," the expert emphasized.
Regarding the contribution to the Board (the administration of US President Donald Trump is asking countries seeking a permanent seat on the Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion - ed.), the expert noted that this is a new burden for the Armenian people and the country, but not for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Because, as Nahapetyan noted, Pashinyan is in power today, and gone tomorrow. He noted that in the current situation, the people of Armenia must critically assess the situation. "The real threat is the decisions made by the Armenian Prime Minister, as they shape the country's domestic and foreign policy," Nahapetyan concluded.
Recall, Trump previously announced the formation of the Board of Peace for Gaza. The White House announced on Saturday that the Board includes US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff, the American leader's son-in-law, investor Jared Kushner, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, World Bank President Ajay Banga, and US Deputy National Security Advisor Robert Gabriel. According to Bloomberg, the Trump administration is asking countries seeking a permanent seat on the Board of peace to contribute at least $1 billion. US President Donald Trump also invited Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to join the Board of Peace for Gaza. The Armenian Prime Minister accepted it. As ArmInfo reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also received invitations. In turn, the official representative of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jiakun, stated that "Regardless of how the international situation develops, China will firmly uphold the international system based on the UN, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the goals and principles of the UN Charter."
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