"DAVOS, Switzerland It was among the most volatile weeks for trans-Atlantic relations in recent history, marked by a series of disruptive statements from President Trump that unsettled global markets and strained relations with some of America's closest allies on topics that ranged from Greenland to Gaza. The diplomatic whiplash was on full display in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, where the annual World Economic Forum unfolded against the backdrop of growing uncertainty about America's role as a global leader among Western democracies."
"In the weeks leading up to the gathering, occasionally off-the-cuff remarks from Trump and White House staff about a possible U.S. military takeover of Greenland had culminated in renewed tariff threats against eight European nations. The unprecedented presidential rhetoric had left allies scrambling to interpret American intentions, while global financial markets responded nervously and diplomats questioned how durable long-standing U.S. commitments had become."
A volatile week of U.S. presidential rhetoric unsettled global markets and strained relations with close allies over issues ranging from Greenland to Gaza. Off-the-cuff remarks about a possible U.S. military takeover of Greenland and renewed tariff threats against eight European nations left allies scrambling to interpret American intentions. Global financial markets responded nervously and diplomats questioned the durability of long-standing U.S. commitments. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, leaders voiced unease about the erosion of post-World War II economic and security structures. Canada’s prime minister warned that great powers now use economic integration as coercive tools, exposing middle-sized countries.
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