Nairobi, Jan. 29 -- A new body has added to the currently complex geopolitical landscape. The Board of Peace was formally launched in January 22, when American President Donald Trump signed its charter at the 57th World Economic Forum in Davos.

Supporters see it as an agile alternative to collective action by the UN Security Council to facilitate reconstruction planning in Gaza. Critics, however, view it as means to sidestep existing multilateral system or to redirect funding from UN organisations. Others also think of it as a 'pay-to-play' club of world leaders to avoid collective decision making.

Launch of the board is a potentially profound point at which global governance takes an unexpected turn especially considering the influence...