Davos

IRC President: “Grotesque level of abuse” in Sudan

The humanitarian situation in Sudan remains precarious. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, experts are talking about the worst crisis since records began.

By Arne Schütte

Davos: China sees a shift away from a US-centered world order

Donald Trump’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos has triggered mockery in parts of China. Other Chinese commentators, however, see his remarks as confirmation of the much-invoked “great transformation” of the international order.

By Leonardo Pape

Greenland: Trump withdraws tariff threat

The US President has signaled the contours of an agreement for the Arctic and is withdrawing the threat of punitive tariffs against European countries. He had already hinted at a détente in his speech in Davos.

By Stephan Israel, Stefan Braun and Damir Fras

Interview with Lithuania’s Finance Minister: Call for joint debt to finance defense spending

In an interview with Table.Briefings, Lithuanian Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas stressed that countries on the EU’s eastern flank cannot shoulder the costs of defense alone. He warns against overly harsh threats when dealing with the US.

By János Allenbach-Ammann and Stephan Israel

Defense: Greenland crisis sparks new debate on EU debt

Lithuania’s Finance Minister Kristupas Vaitiekūnas is calling for countries on the EU’s eastern flank not to be left alone with the costs of rearming – with reference to the threat posed by Russia, but also to the geopolitical situation. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will attempt to de-escalate the Greenland crisis in Davos.

By Stephan Israel and János Allenbach-Ammann

Trade balance: He Lifeng calls surplus an “operational accident”

At the World Economic Forum, China’s vice premier appealed to the fairness of China’s trading partners. He also warned that Chinese interests should not be harmed by others’ free-trade deals.

By Marcel Grzanna

WEF 2026: The agenda pursued by the African states

By Arne Schütte