Donald Trump will lead the largest US delegation ever at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as the global elite gather amid unprecedented geopolitical turmoil. The delegation includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and special envoy Steve Witkoff.
This year's meeting takes place as the post-war international order rapidly unravels, with Trump's policies—including new tariff threats—sparking a fightback from allies. European leaders are holding emergency talks after Trump threatened punitive tariffs on countries like the UK if they fail to support his plan to annex Greenland.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend to rally support as war continues in Ukraine. NATO chief Mark Rutte, French President Emmanuel Macron, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are among those expected to argue for free trade and transatlantic cooperation.
UN Secretary General António Guterres warned that leaders who undermine international law set a perilous precedent. Global military spending has reached $2.7 trillion, the steepest rise since the Cold War, as nations respond to perceived threats from Russia, China, and the US.
Despite US military assertiveness, senior diplomats believe this could fuel global resistance. While American power remains significant, China and other developing nations continue to grow their share of the global economy.
