Zanny Minton Beddoes, Editor-in-chief of The Economist, shares insights from the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing its ongoing significance despite critiques. She discusses pressing global issues like the Ukraine conflict and economic protectionism. Anne Rowe, Obituaries editor, reflects on Adolfo Kaminsky, a wartime forger whose legacy saved thousands of lives. The conversation also touches on the evolution of fine dining, spotlighting the transformation of Noma and the ethical challenges within the culinary world.
The global elite’s annual Alpine jamboree may have lost some of its convening power, our editor-in-chief says, but the many encounters it enables still have enormous value. Our correspondent considers what the closing of Noma, a legendary Danish restaurant, means for the world of fine dining. And remembering Adolfo Kaminsky, whose expertly forged documents saved thousands of Jews’ lives.