Independent Thinking Trump vs Carney at Davos - One summit, two visions
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Jan 23, 2026 Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe Programme at Chatham House, dives into the geopolitical complexities stirred by Trump's recent speech at Davos. He analyzes Trump's retreat from aggressive tactics over Greenland, discussing the resulting erosion of trust in US leadership. The conversation shifts to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's vision for middle powers amid global disorder. Roos argues that Europe could leverage its single market to influence US decisions and explores the broader implications for China and the future of transatlantic relations.
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EU Weaponizes The Single Market
- The EU has begun to 'weaponize' the single market as a coercive tool against the US.
- Grégoire Roos warns this marks a new phase where economic dependency becomes leverage in geopolitics.
Trump's Threats As Negotiation Tactic
- Trump may have used exaggerated threats as a negotiation tactic, then backtracked.
- Bronwen Maddox suggests market reactions and improvisation influenced his final stance.
Carney Calls Out A 'Rupture'
- Mark Carney framed a 'rupture' in the world order where old US-led rules no longer hold.
- He urged middle powers to strengthen domestic economies and cooperate beyond reliance on US leadership.
