The Bunker – News without the nonsense Debacle in Davos – Weekly Wrap-Up with Rafael Behr and Andrew Harrison
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Jan 23, 2026 Rafael Behr, an insightful opinion columnist at The Guardian, joins Andrew Harrison to dissect the chaos unfolding at the World Economic Forum. They analyze Trump's unpredictable antics and their implications for NATO, while pondering the curious case of a broom-wielding Austrian cow. The duo also critiques the Beckham family's public drama and humorously debates the possibility of Elon Musk owning RyanAir. With sharp commentary and astute observations, they navigate a week filled with political intrigue and celebrity gossip.
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Trump Shifted The Dial But Left Questions Unanswered
- Rafael Behr argues Trump’s Greenland bluster forced a partial rollback but left serious uncertainty about US intentions.
- European and NATO leaders must now plan for diplomacy that works around an unreliable American presidency.
Accepting A Changed American Role
- Rafael Behr says Europe must accept the US has changed and cannot be relied on as before.
- He urges institutions to plan for a new era rather than trying to cajole a capricious American leader.
Tool-Using Cow In Austria
- Rafael Behr recounts an Austrian cow using a broom to scratch itself and links it to tool use in evolution.
- He jokingly imagines a 2001: A Space Odyssey monolith nudging bovine intelligence forward.
