The leaders and executives gathering at the World Economic Forum are obsessed with elections and artificial intelligence, not Ukraine or Gaza.
Tag: Davos (Switzerland)
At Wartime Davos Forum, Calls for European Unity Are Eased by Relief
“Our energy supply for this winter is secure,” Germany’s chancellor declared as government and business leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum.
Belarus Puts Exiled Opposition Leader on Trial for Treason
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, now based in Lithuania, denounced the proceedings as a “farce,” adding that her government-appointed defense lawyer had not responded to her attempts at contact.
Cooperation on Climate Is Emerging in the Middle East
After the Abraham Accords, partnerships between companies in Israel and Arab countries have led to the kinds of initiatives that will be on the Davos agenda.
Davos Is a Winter Haven, Even With the Crowds
Many tourist spots are shut down or blocked off during the World Economic Forum, yet there’s still plenty to do amid the clear air and mountain vistas.
World Economic Forum in Davos Confronts a New Order
The Covid-19 pandemic, invasion of Ukraine, trend toward autocracy and economic inequalities challenge the World Economic Forum’s relevance.
What Does the War in Ukraine Mean for the Climate?
Almost a year after Russia launched its invasion, assessing the impact on the oil industry and greenhouse gas goals is not so simple.
Addressing Davos, Zelensky Invites Global Businesses to Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader pledged to root out corruption to make his country more attractive to investors, and urged for tougher penalties against Moscow.
At Davos, a Referendum on the World Economic Forum
Many values espoused by the World Economic Forum — globalization, liberalism, free market capitalism, representative democracy — are under attack.
Ivanka Trump Takes Spotlight at Davos, Ahead of Cabinet Members
Gatherings like the World Economic Forum give the president’s adviser and daughter a chance to meet the world’s power brokers, who have come to acknowledge her influence in the White House.