The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (hereinafter: WEF) in Davos not only provokes contradictory emotional reactions, depending on the political position one holds, but also periodically triggers a debate on the compatibility of elite gatherings aimed at societal transformation with democratic principles of governance. While some voices specifically target contradictions inherent in the...
President of the United States of America (hereinafter: USA), Donald John Trump, signed the charter establishing his Board of Peace initiative at the World Economic Forum (hereinafter: WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on 22 January 2026. The international body, initially conceived to oversee Gaza reconstruction, has expanded its mandate to address global conflicts. Multiple European states...
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a major address warning that the international “rules-based order” is facing a rupture rather than a transition. Carney characterised the current era as marked by great-power rivalry and increasing use of economic tools such as tariffs and supply-chain leverage as instruments of...