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At the table or on the menu? Europe wakes up to a world without order

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Finbarr BerminghamJanuary 26, 2026 at 11:00 PM
At the table or on the menu? Europe wakes up to a world without order
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At the World Economic Forum in Davos, European leaders publicly acknowledged the decline of the rules-based order that has underpinned modern Europe. This realization, long discussed privately and recognized elsewhere, became a central theme during the week-long event. The Greenland episode, involving Donald Trump's interest in acquiring the territory, highlighted the diminishing constraint of law on power. The meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte helped de-escalate immediate tensions related to US military bases on the island. The leaders' statements suggest a shift in understanding the current global landscape and its implications for Europe's future.

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Denmark 40% America 50% Mark Rutte 60% North Atlantic Treaty Organization 60% United States ×260% World Economic Forum 70% Davos ×370% Greenland ×270% Europe ×380% Donald Trump ×390%

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world order 90% european leaders 80% davos 70% rules-based order 70% donald trump 60% greenland 50% tariffs 50% power 40%

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