World leaders gather at Davos as Trump reshapes global order
The annual gathering of political and business elites comes as Europe faces its biggest test ever over its relationship with Washington, its economic model and its security architecture.
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00:00This year's World Economic Forum in Davos could be like no other.
00:06The annual gathering of political and business elites comes as Europe faces its biggest test ever over its relationship with Washington, its economic model and its security architecture.
00:17All eyes are on the midweek as US President Donald Trump is expected to make his first appearance at the summit in six years, arriving amid tensions over his attempts to acquire Greenland, his tariff threats against European allies and his military intervention in Venezuela.
00:34The series of moves has resulted in significant unease among Europe's leaders who see the push to take control of the Arctic island as undermining the foundations of NATO.
00:44On Sunday, the UK, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden issued a joint statement saying Trump's actions over Greenland risk a dangerous downward spiral and undermine transatlantic relations.
00:59The gathering comes as Europe grapples with anemic economic growth and ever trigger happy Moscow on its eastern border and questions about the continent's ability to defend itself without full US security guarantees.
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