President Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, presenting it as a new vehicle for conflict resolution beginning with Gaza. But behind the ceremony, diplomats voiced unease over how the initiative may intersect with the United Nations’ authority and existing mandates. Several governments are now weighing whether the new body complements global diplomacy or complicates it.

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s scheduled appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos was abruptly canceled after he was denied access to a U.S.-affiliated venue, an incident his office says followed political pressure linked to President Donald Trump. The disruption has raised fresh questions about political interference in international spaces and the boundaries of executive power beyond U.S. soil.

President Donald Trump used his return to the World Economic Forum in Davos to declare a dramatic U.S. economic revival and to revive one of his most controversial foreign policy proposals: renewed negotiations with Denmark over the future of Greenland. In wide-ranging remarks, he defended tariffs, attacked Europe’s energy policies, and claimed progress on Ukraine and Middle East diplomacy, while critics warned his rhetoric risks straining key alliances.

Day two of the World Economic Forum in Davos exposed the fragile state of global alignment, as geopolitical tensions eclipsed economic optimism. Friction between Washington and Europe over Greenland, uneasy markets, and a sobering reassessment of AI’s real-world impact reshaped the mood across sessions and closed-door meetings. Davos 2026 is increasingly less about aspiration and more about power, leverage, and uncertainty.