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The Privatization of Peace: Kushner and Witkoff’s Corporate Diplomacy

The Privatization of Peace: Kushner and Witkoff’s Corporate Diplomacy

Writer: Linda Kinstler

Date: May 1, 2026

Summary

A recent New York Times investigation reveals how Jared Kushner and Steven Witkoff have redefined American diplomacy during Trump’s second term. Operating through the newly formed "Peace Board," these real estate developers have blurred the lines between statecraft and private profit. From proposing luxury crypto-hubs atop the rubble of Gaza to demanding a 50% stake in Ukraine’s reconstruction projects, the duo treats global stability as a leveraged asset.

While they claim their business ties provide "trusted relationships," the report highlights a massive conflict of interest: Kushner continues to seek billions from Middle Eastern governments while simultaneously negotiating regional peace. Despite the "Peace Board" branding itself as a modern UN, it lacks legal oversight, ignores human rights, and shields its members with questionable international immunity, all while failing to deliver actual lasting stability.

Opinion

Kushner and Witkoff represent a dangerous degradation of global politics. By treating war-torn nations like distressed real estate assets, they have replaced genuine diplomacy with predatory "deal-making." This is not peace-building; it is a corporate raid on sovereignty. Their blatant prioritization of personal wealth over humanitarian stability proves they are less interested in ending conflicts than they are in harvesting the spoils of war.

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