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World leaders wrap Davos 2026 amid heightened geopolitical tension and contested trade agenda
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting ended with leaders pitching cooperation on growth and security while acknowledging sharper friction between Washington and traditional allies.
Davos closes with uneasy calls for cooperation
The World Economic Forum’s 56th annual meeting in Davos concluded after a week of speeches and closed-door sessions focused on security, growth, people and innovation in a more contested global environment.
The meeting played out against elevated tensions between the United States and NATO partners, shaping debates on trade, defense commitments and geopolitical risk.
Themes that dominated the final days
- How to sustain growth while managing higher geopolitical fragmentation
- How to deploy innovation at scale with guardrails
- How energy transition and industrial policy collide with security priorities