When US President Donald Trump unveiled his grand vision for a global peace initiative at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, he painted a picture of nations united in purpose. Yet before the ink could dry on the signing ceremony, the United Kingdom delivered a conspicuous snub, one that exposes the deep mistrust poisoning international relations over Russia's continued aggression in Ukraine.
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper made it clear that Britain would not be attending the Board of Peace signing event, offering a reason that cuts to the heart of a geopolitical paradox: 'how can you invite a man widely accused of destabilising an entire continent to a summit supposedly dedicated to peace?'
