Davos 2026: The Battle for a New World Order

The early months of 2026 mark a dramatic turning point in global politics, and The Deep Dive unpacks this moment with clarity and nuance. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney emerged as a central figure, arguing that the long‑standing rules‑based international order has fractured beyond repair. His call for a “values‑based realism” — a coalition of middle powers resisting economic pressure from dominant states — set the stage for a sharp ideological contrast with US President Donald Trump, who used the same summit to unveil a contentious “Board of Peace” aimed at managing conflicts such as the war in Gaza. While the initiative requires substantial financial commitments from allies, many governments remain hesitant, revealing widening geopolitical divides between populist American priorities and a strengthening European‑Canadian alignment. Alongside these power shifts, the episode explores how rapid advances in artificial intelligence and the emergence of regenerative leadership models are reshaping societies searching for stability amid what many analysts describe as a broader institutional breakdown.