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Evans and Downer Caution Albanese on Trump's Peace Board

1/29/2026

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Gareth Evans and Alexander Downer warn Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against joining U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
Evans calls the plan 'impossibly flawed'.
Bob Carr, former Australian foreign minister, says joining could benefit Australia in a coalition with allies but questions the board's authority and its relationship with the UN.

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Story summary

Gareth Evans and Alexander Downer warn Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against joining U.S. President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
Evans calls the plan 'impossibly flawed'.
Bob Carr, former Australian foreign minister, says joining could benefit Australia in a coalition with allies but questions the board's authority and its relationship with the UN.