Countries invited to join Trump's Board of Peace react with apprehension

By Michele Kelemen,

A Martínez

Published January 21, 2026 at 4:48 AM EST

President Trump has invited scores of nations to join his Board of Peace, but so far the reaction has been tentative.

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Michele Kelemen

Michele Kelemen has been with NPR for two decades, starting as NPR's Moscow bureau chief and now covering the State Department and Washington's diplomatic corps. Her reports can be heard on all NPR News programs, including Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

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A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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