World Economic Forum Meets in Davos Under Shadow of Crisis and War

World Economic Forum Meets in Davos Under Shadow of Crisis and War

On Tuesday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) opened in the exclusive Swiss Alpine resort of Davos, with some 3,000 corporate executives, government officials and celebrities convening for the ostensible purpose of discussing this year’s theme of “Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World.” The gathering is overshadowed, however, by the accelerating fracturing of the…

Is Democracy on the Way Down?

Is Democracy on the Way Down?

“The Western democratic system is hailed by the developed world as near perfect and the most superior political system to run a country,” mocked China’s official new agency. “However, what’s happening in the United States today will make more people worldwide reflect on the viability and legitimacy of such a chaotic political system.” There is…