491. Trump at Davos: Rory and Alastair React

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  • 21 January 2026

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What does Trump's rambling speech to world leaders at Davos mean for Greenland? Are Europe and the UK ready to act together against Trump's threats? And what lessons does Mark Carney's approach to Trump offer on how middle powers should respond to Trump's brazen foreign policy?


Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.

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