Davos: New world order
Committed to improving the state of the world, that has been the stated goal of the WEF, the world economic forum, now in full swing at the ski-resort in Davos Switzerland, its 47th year. But this year is different, world leaders are worried, the business elite is panicking.
Everyone is reeling from the rise in populism and Trump’s election. Meanwhile, China is flexing its muscle. And of course, Brexit has many worried especially in the EU: They admit ‘there’s something unprecedented going on and they can’t deal with it.’
Over 2,500 leaders from business, government, international organizations, including political leaders, CEOs and top bankers are in attendance at this year’s meeting at Davos. The theme of the meeting - Responsive Leadership.
Davos has defined responsive leadership by calling on global leaders to renew the systems that have supported international cooperation in the past.
By adapting them for today's complex, multipolar world, this would foster genuine inclusive growth.
But the world of business leaders have been rattled this year, since they have found themselves in unknown territory: what they hold dear, globalization, free trade and multilateralism, they believe is under threat. Why: Trump, which has brought populism in the mainstream, Brexit, and China: and with national elections looming in Europe: they are nervous.
Global economics are facing a seismic cataclysm as globalization and the global village face huge uncertainty. With the outcome of Brexit and Trumps rhetoric of ‘me before you’ but America first, the once ever decreasing circle of world trade may become an intricate weaving of trade deals and agreements between singular parties, rather than united institutions.
Davos has set the platform this year to see the outcome of such political-economic change, with the conversation being led at the forefront by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is very eager to shift the focus of attention from the US and Europe to China.
Iraqi resistance forces hit Israeli Ovda air base
Hackers break into Israeli military’s computers, access trove of documents
Tulkarm Brigade commander killed by Israeli forces in raid on refugee camp
Zionist media desperately trying to turn Israeli defeat into victory: Iran
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
Iran censures US veto of Palestinian request for full UN membership
Over 14,000 kids killed in Israel’s war on Gaza: UNICEF
VIDEO | Iran’s National Army Day marked at the Iranian embassy in Moscow
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
