Question: could you respond to the following - is Davos a meeting of politicians and heads of industry that come to talk about what THEIR societies/customers/shareholders want/think OR what the politicians and heads of industry WANT them to want/think?
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Thanks very Much Hon Professor u can imagine a man from Tanzania follow up your episode and real your blessed we need Leader like you to change this world. Asante sana.
Mr. Alex thank you for your kind comments and suggestions on the Davos meeting, think that a little few more people should follow your series, so much to learn and hear! I have been working with the Finnish people on one big corporation from the bay area and must be honest if just half of the EU is like Finns this Union will be a terrific place to live. Pls keep up your work and bring as many as possible guests, excellent job Sir. Greetings from 🇭🇷 Croatia.
You mentioned India engaging more with Europe. I find this really interesting because I feel like the United States and India are growing much closer together. We (I’m an American) have a common rival in China and our taste for working with Pakistan has been soured by their aid of the Taliban in Afghanistan. But this outlook is tempered by the fact that India still works closely with Russia in military development and trade. Furthermore, to hear you say that India will work closely with Europe in the future make me think that India is a true master diplomat. Somehow, they have gotten on the good side of all major powers with the notable exception of China. Would you be willing to talk more about India specifically in a future video?
And quite happy to buy extra 'blood oil' coupled with the lack of condemnation of Russia's actions. The response of many indians on Indian news comments(but not all) that they need progress and why should they care if others die for it. The reduction of freedom to be downgraded to a 'partly free' country, the treatment of non Hindus in the country, Modis increasing authoritism, the treatment of Kashmir, high levels of corruption. It is Russia 2.0. Totally lost respect for the country and will not now knowingly but products from there.
@@happydays4302 India is not supporting Russia, it is merely conducting normal diplomatic and commercial ties in the wake of disruption in global supply chain. Europe has reduced it's oil purchase from Russia, and are paying for Arab oil at a much costlier cost to capture the market, which raises oil prices that ordinary Indians just can't afford to pay, prompting Indian oil companies to look for an alternative, which they find in Russia. This is just a normal commercial activity, not a support for Russia. Indians actually supporting Russia in material and finance terms would be a very different scenario, India's current affairs with Russia is not even remotely comparable to NATO and EU states' direct support to Ukraine
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a request on the more technical side of things - would it be possible (and preferable) to soften the sound effect at the beginning and end of the video? it's very startling in contrast with the low-key tenor of the videos' contents and sometimes somewhat loud
Appreciate the effort! Just wonder about any talks on Taiwan. I feel like it is the single greatest geopolitical risk in the coming decade. I know they were not present in davos, that said, it is not like they can attend any major events.
@@nomanor7987 gee it’s like you don’t understand geopolitics at all. I always wonder what it’s like to go through life always being wrong. Your talk about global south so truly hilarious - pray tell me how much power a bunch of failed states should have in The world 😂😂😂😂😂
Check out Peter Zeihan and his takes on China. He is a Geopolitical strategist and consultant who does great work on showing practical evidence that informs his worldview. He has some interesting takes on the Taiwan issue and thinks it may be overblown. Im not saying he’s necessarily correct, but he gives an extremely compelling argument.
Very good, excellent idea, dear Elmar. 8b at the moment, and coming soon 9b and 10b. How will this influence the global issues? As the FAO communicated, India has a food program with subsidies for 840 million of its inhabitants. How will India developing that the food program can be replaced through market economy for all inhabitants. Because they all will have decent earnings, really decent earnings. And for all inhabitants on earth “Leaving no one behind (LNOB) is the central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It represents the unequivocal commitment of all UN Member States to eradicate poverty in all its forms, end discrimination and exclusion, and reduce the inequalities and vulnerabilities that leave people behind and undermine the potential of individuals and of humanity as a whole.” And hopefully this vision will be fulfilled for all ordinary people in the universe. For every individual person in north and in south and in west and in east, soon. Best greetings from Vienna/Austria
Thank you for an interesting summary of your experience of the Davos meeting. Otherwise, it's hard to get a grip on what it's all about. It will also be interesting to see how India manages its increasingly strong role on the world stage.
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Thanks Prof, but it seems Africa and other southern regions have reverted back to their previous unimportant status based on your overview. Or has India not just overwhelmed but also supplanted their contribution to the emerging revised world order in the view of the Davis crowd?
The great thing about following Alex is that he is truely connected to Western geopolitical positions having been Prime Minister of Finland. Being now in academia allows him more broadly consider all sides of the conflict. I will continue to follow Alex because I expect he will be one of the first Western thought leaders capable of cutting through the Western happy talk and acknowledge that the conflict will end on Russia's terms. When Alex "turns", then we can expect the conflict to come to an end.
I sense that we have a new democracies vs dictatorship battle brewing. China, Russia, North Korea, Venezuela, Iran, Nicaragua, Simbabwe, +++ are already in the dictatorships camp. Some democracies are on the brink to turn into dictatorships too. Hungary, Poland and Turkey are concerning. It seems that the USA, Italy, Brazil, India, Israel, Peru. Argentina and other countries are at risk to get more autocratic too, We are living in interesting times as a (falsely) alleged Chinese curse goes...
@@Sam-tz8ou The EU was never really a democratic institution. The people in power (EU commission) are not elected and the parliament is a toothless joke. If you want a democratic EU, It would need an elected government with a president and/or chancellor (either from the parliament, or direct from the people) and an independent jurisdictional system and unified policy. The power must lay in the elected European government and not in the member states.
12:20 Ahh the infinite trade winds of the Chinese industry, surly if we just dump billions on a country who actively views us as at war will make all the better, at least my quarterlies are up!
Really love your videos. You provide an insight that many people have little or no access. One item that I find disappointing is the lack of unity on a North South perspective on the war in Ukraine. This seems quite an opportunity for Russia to exploit and to characterize this as a war brought about by the west trying to impose its will on Russia. The lack of alarm on the implications of an authoritarian victory in Europe for free trade, security, famine and ecological disaster is unsettling. I also have little regard for India (like Turkey) playing games while so many people are dying. I'm looking forward to your next video. Cheers.
I also had little regards for India when they were playing games while Iraqi children were bombed and starved, American F-15 destroyed hospitals in Palestine and Yemen, Nepalm was dropped on Vietnamese, cambodia. But to remind you India did stopped genocide in Bangladesh despite American threat and sanctions in 1971
Alex nails it on India being the wild card. Their rise to prominence is a key theme for the coming years. They are the world's largest democracy, yet not aligned with the West. They are geographically (and population-wise) a rival to China, which will play out on the global stage. Thanks for the quality video.
So after all the private jets go home, the dinners served, and the billion or so spent, the takeaways and learnings are not much different than you would takeaway from an average day on the internet?
Thx for the overview, Alex.... Davos takes a lotta flack for being 'elitist' and 'self-congratulatory', but sounds like it still has value for taking the world's current geo-political 'pulse'.
It is stated that almost all the Oligarchs in Russia have left with most having fled to Dubai taking all their wealth with them...Ordinary Russian folk can't leave or take any money out of the bank, because Putin has frozen all their Bank accounts. Property prices have also plummeted as no one wants to invest in Russian property anymore.....not really what we would call progress.
How do you know this? And will Putin let them go without penalty, as the DUMA is trying to punish others fleeing Russia by threatening civil.asset forfeiture and sending the FSB abroad to murder them.
I heard that the Russian Oligarchs are already splitting up Ukraine. Not that it’ll end well for them, but they’re hoping. This hope seems to indicate that they haven’t all fled Russia.
I was talking to my friend colloquially and he said, why are you fear davos, its just a bizzcon (business) and he said to me, we've gone to BlizzCon together, imagine them as business nerds just being disappointed like we usually are!
So the World Economic Forum determines who is the top people in government, business, and the media? And this group discusses non-economic topics? Honestly I can understand why people are suspicious of their intentions.
Next time you see Klaus schwab let him know if he wants us to eat bugs he better get busy doing what leaders do lead by example. There's a lot of things on the menu other than bugs but feel free to eat all you want Klaus.
Thank you mr Stubb for this clear summary. If India rises in power in the east, will this effect china’s position on Taiwan? If it would get into conflict with India, it would find itself surrounded by hotspots in Korea, India and Taiwan, while its ally Russia is weakened. What are the implications on China’s Road&belt initiatives?
I think, India and the EU (or let's say, Europe in general) will be the game changer in the future. India needs investment, governance systems and technology, the EU has a lot of all of that. The EU needs people and export markets. Even if India doesn't seem too rosy in terms of aging population, there are a lot of people there, especially well educated ones that struggle to find jobs in India and want to go to either Europe or the USA. Also, Europe in general is a region that managed to unite after centuries of wars, including two world wars which seems to present a template for hope for many fragmented regions. Of course, the USA had it's influence on making that unification happen. From an Indian perspective, India doesn't need that kind of tight control the USA asserted over Europe for most of the last 70 years. I had a very interesting conversation with a southern American a while ago (south of Mexico, not California or Texas) about the EU and was surprised to hear that there the EU is seen as great achievement while in Europe people ask themselves if the EU should even survive the next decade. The big plus of India is, that they are essentially a democracy. After the Chinese experience, that should be a welcome change to many European politicians. As an fyi I think that Von der Leyen is the wrong president for the EU currently, the same way Lambrecht was the wrong defense minister for Germany. I call it Merkel's legacy: lots of dry, uninspired politicians. I would welcome some French personality. Macron, for example, would be the perfect candidate. He could inspire people without having to address 'boring things' like reforming the French labor market. Macron seems to be the only European politician currently that can go to Washington and actually deposit some charisma. German diplomacy generally sucks. They lack a unifying vision. Good engineering though. Technocrats at the helm is not what Europe currently needs, though.
Thank you professor Stubb. Alway a pleasure to listen to a wise man. I was surprised you mentioning India Wil surpass China demographically this year. Are you sure???
Thank you for taking us along with you and giving us your summary plus the behind the scenes vignettes. The massive digital connectivity clearly has an upside in terms of our ability to be connected to you - for example - but it may have negative mental health impact on the younger generation which is the Guinea pig group for this technology. I hope that people are learning parenting skills, like sitting on the floor with their children to play with blocks, Lego etc and reading them books on paper and so on because these are essential to human healthy flourishing and family development.
but is this same guy who tweeded some time ago something like "Lavrov, old friend and collegue, hes most profecional and experienced forgein minister i have ever met""... ?
This is a more general comment, it has little to do with Davos, but some. This made me think of those who are commonly called "the elite" - the movers and shakers, the wealthy the powerful. The elite. Those in power govern or exert influence in the name of, and over, " the common man" or "the average person". How many average people do anyone invited to Davos really know? One goes from a well to do family to an elite university to high levels of government, industry and academia. All represent themselves as representing the concerns of us all, but how many of us "average people" do any of you know well....and I'm not referring to housekeepers, students or nannies, but people you know outside of work and whose opinions you value...or even know? I assume very few, if any. There's no question here, just food for thought.
@@terjeoseberg990 If he wanted Europe to freeze he could just turn off the gas and use it's future operation as leverage for negotiations. I don't know why he would want it blown up.
@@jamesgates1074, Putin did “just shut off the gas” but he was making excuses, and everyone was blaming him. Putin wanted Europe to blame the United States. He was hoping to sew division between the countries that are providing aid to Ukraine hoping that he could get a few, or several to stop providing aid. It obviously didn’t work for several reasons. The main one being that Russia doesn’t have a monopoly on global oil and gas supplies. The world doesn’t need Russian gas.
My graduate school studies in the 1970's and 1980's were valuable, but I have recently come to believe that, to an extent, the French are correct, "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." Yes there is a lot of new material, but as the Finns and Poles know, from centuries of experience, the Russians are just as aggressive as always, and more like the Mongols than otherwise.
I am a free trade proponent. Maybe I don’t know enough about the US Inflation Reduction Act…regardless, I find the European objections annoying. As with everything, there are degrees. For instance, is free trade good when essential components for important equipment is only available through another country and that country refuses to, or cannot as we have seen in many instances, provide the component? One example is Switzerland as sole manufacturer of ammunition for the Gepard refusing to resupply. All of us need reliable semiconductor sources, and IRA is trying to assure that in the US.
The most striking was according to me the US almost being absent. No president or vice president. No one. And if the US is not coming maybe this forum has less importance than we think it has? Also Xi was absent, as Sunak of the UK.
Hi Alex, thank you for your succinct and detailed summary. However, I have reservations and respectful disagreement with you regarding your obsession towards solutions of the war in Ukraine. Your relentless conclusion in that regard: “It all depends on the battle field…. If you want peace tomorrow, you must deliver weapons today” is devastating for me. Though I am not a pacifist, I have a little faith in weapons to bring about sustainable peace. Don’t you think you are bogged with and tired of Putin? Should you? Where is your entry point: “Cooperation in the fractured world?” How can we cooperate with weapons?
Hello ,Alex ,how the west sees Lithuania as the small baltic state with almost laudest voice in all of europe about russia ,china and Taiwan ,intresting that Taiwan decided to share a microchip knowhow technology with us Lithuanians. Is it ok to have such a loud voice and opinion as such small country? Or maybe we look kind a strange to people in the west. Sorry for broken english.
France has certainly formed a strategic partnership with India, from defence to energy. That is something to follow. I do not believe in the democracy vs. autocracy political concept. The developing world wants to keep its options open and stay out of ideological blocs. They will listen if you have something concrete to offer. USA has been rather unable to advance their leadership into new places. Their internal chaos is so extreme that they have been unable to even appoint an ambassador to India for years now. AUKUS has also been a disaster so far: Australia will not get submarines until 2040s and their security policy has been tied too tightly to USA for little payoff so far. Indo-Pacific players are certainly aware of this. I also noticed that no one from the White House were in attendance at Davos. They did send some cabinet members as the highest-ranking Americans...
This seems like a really naïve take. Ideology happens when you least expect it - you either tilt to autocracy or you don't. If you don't try to actively avoid autocracy you probably will fall into it since its easiest to concentrate power in a motivated individual (they're usually not that great as history shows). America doesn't really want to actively rule the world, they just don't want you against them. I always find it interesting how people who don't reside in the west don't understand this about America. While they could act like an Empire, they are actually unwilling to actively colonise and repress as would be needed to subdue nations (something neither Russia or China have an issue doing). Take SA, they are technical aligned with the US but they talk shit about the states all the time. The US is generally fine with this, because, while they talk a good game they are not stupid enough to do anything to harm that sweet sweet influx of US weapons. If the US has not appointed an ambassador to India its because they don't want to appoint one, not because they can't - its a very easy appointment, you don't vote on ambassadors. I'm not sure why you think AUKUS is a disaster (I feel this wishful thinking on your part).Australia will always be the staunchest of US allies and will never align with China (I laugh every time someone thinks this could happen, it won't, culturally and historically China is just not able to surplant the benefits of the US alliance and China's recent actions have just made the alliance stronger). If your only thinking about subs, they are only part of the deal, read closer and other defence systems were included, particular cruise missiles that have a range which will allow Aus to hit China's trade routes. That's pretty significant and in someways, considering how integrated Chinese trade is for its own survival - they import nearly all their energy and food - better than subs for security. Lastly, The US sent a delegation, from both sides of politics and Presidents often skip Davos (for instance Both Bushes and Obama skipped it). Again world leaders don't always attend; decisions aren't made just a lot of discussion.
I don't know if we can be friends, your not an evening person, that's just when I'm getting warmed up! haha Always peculiar peoples habits/tendencies/schedules
The 'rest of the world' is quite correct to say that the importance of Ukraine may be overblown, there have been conflicts and invasions all over the world but no-one shows much interest until it happens on EU's doorstep.
Sadly the geopolitics are not suitable for the implementation of any solution to global warming. The idea of monetary or political profits prohibits what is currently required to implement a true solution. YES, a solution is already known but it has a cost and no one wants to pay. Democracies want private enterprise to provide the solution at no cost to the government and authoritian regimes do not want to spend funds on doing something with a long lead time, they want the money to spend right now. The solution is simply energy in sufficient quantity and at such a low cost that energy production companies suppress the discussion. An end to global warming, end the use of fossil fuels, and no more droughts!
Have you done a talk on why Turkey is blocking Finland and Sweden from joining NATO?
Thank you for providing this channel.
Question: could you respond to the following - is Davos a meeting of politicians and heads of industry that come to talk about what THEIR societies/customers/shareholders want/think OR what the politicians and heads of industry WANT them to want/think?
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Thanks very Much Hon Professor u can imagine a man from Tanzania follow up your episode and real your blessed we need Leader like you to change this world. Asante sana.
Another great video STG series! Your work ethic inspires me to keep posting my own content! Thanks for the videos!
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Mr. Alex thank you for your kind comments and suggestions on the Davos meeting, think that a little few more people should follow your series, so much to learn and hear! I have been working with the Finnish people on one big corporation from the bay area and must be honest if just half of the EU is like Finns this Union will be a terrific place to live. Pls keep up your work and bring as many as possible guests, excellent job Sir. Greetings from 🇭🇷 Croatia.
You mentioned India engaging more with Europe. I find this really interesting because I feel like the United States and India are growing much closer together. We (I’m an American) have a common rival in China and our taste for working with Pakistan has been soured by their aid of the Taliban in Afghanistan. But this outlook is tempered by the fact that India still works closely with Russia in military development and trade. Furthermore, to hear you say that India will work closely with Europe in the future make me think that India is a true master diplomat. Somehow, they have gotten on the good side of all major powers with the notable exception of China. Would you be willing to talk more about India specifically in a future video?
Good luck with that when India blamed the US and NATO for Ukraine war lmao
And quite happy to buy extra 'blood oil' coupled with the lack of condemnation of Russia's actions. The response of many indians on Indian news comments(but not all) that they need progress and why should they care if others die for it. The reduction of freedom to be downgraded to a 'partly free' country, the treatment of non Hindus in the country, Modis increasing authoritism, the treatment of Kashmir, high levels of corruption. It is Russia 2.0. Totally lost respect for the country and will not now knowingly but products from there.
@@joker-pilled5892 nope those are just some random Indians online their government sat on the fence (neutral)
@@stealph51 I an aware of this history but standing by genocide has no excuse.
@@happydays4302 India is not supporting Russia, it is merely conducting normal diplomatic and commercial ties in the wake of disruption in global supply chain. Europe has reduced it's oil purchase from Russia, and are paying for Arab oil at a much costlier cost to capture the market, which raises oil prices that ordinary Indians just can't afford to pay, prompting Indian oil companies to look for an alternative, which they find in Russia. This is just a normal commercial activity, not a support for Russia. Indians actually supporting Russia in material and finance terms would be a very different scenario, India's current affairs with Russia is not even remotely comparable to NATO and EU states' direct support to Ukraine
I'm incredible admiration of Nordics!
Denmark send ALL artillary weapon Caeser!
Now other Country follow noble courage and also send FULL stocks of armament
What incredible allies we share
I give all of you the biggest hugs
and all my prayers and kisses to the brave heroes of ukraine and the freer worlds!
If Ukraine defeats Russia who would invade any European country? What threat are they holding back to defend against?
Not too big a fan of WEF tbh, comes off pretty dystopian
Thank you for information about World Economic Forum.
Thank you for sharing insides that most of us cannot get first hand.
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a request on the more technical side of things - would it be possible (and preferable) to soften the sound effect at the beginning and end of the video? it's very startling in contrast with the low-key tenor of the videos' contents and sometimes somewhat loud
Intressant, tack :)
Do those in Davos understand the social instability that arises from skewed income distribution?
I don't think they care much. In order to understand first you must care.
Appreciate the effort! Just wonder about any talks on Taiwan. I feel like it is the single greatest geopolitical risk in the coming decade. I know they were not present in davos, that said, it is not like they can attend any major events.
What geopolitical risk? Nonsense. Taiwan’s destiny is encapsulated in the word ‘Anschluss’.
@@nomanor7987 gee it’s like you don’t understand geopolitics at all. I always wonder what it’s like to go through life always being wrong. Your talk about global south so truly hilarious - pray tell me how much power a bunch of failed states should have in The world 😂😂😂😂😂
@@veronicamaine3813 you’ll see in a few years.
Check out Peter Zeihan and his takes on China. He is a Geopolitical strategist and consultant who does great work on showing practical evidence that informs his worldview. He has some interesting takes on the Taiwan issue and thinks it may be overblown. Im not saying he’s necessarily correct, but he gives an extremely compelling argument.
@@razzmanners103 I like him, but not his preconceptions on taiwan, it gives me 'Battle of Britain' vibes
Thank you for sharing your take aways from Davos, like so much that you provide us! The insights you provide are a gift to your listeners like me.
Thanks . I would love to hear you discuss global population issues and their implications.
Very good, excellent idea, dear Elmar. 8b at the moment, and coming soon 9b and 10b. How will this influence the global issues?
As the FAO communicated, India has a food program with subsidies for 840 million of its inhabitants. How will India developing that the food program can be replaced through market economy for all inhabitants. Because they all will have decent earnings, really decent earnings.
And for all inhabitants on earth “Leaving no one behind (LNOB) is the central, transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It represents the unequivocal commitment of all UN Member States to eradicate poverty in all its forms, end discrimination and exclusion, and reduce the inequalities and vulnerabilities that leave people behind and undermine the potential of individuals and of humanity as a whole.” And hopefully this vision will be fulfilled for all ordinary people in the universe. For every individual person in north and in south and in west and in east, soon.
Best greetings from Vienna/Austria
Well, that was interesting. Thanks
Great video and get well soon.
Thank you for an interesting summary of your experience of the Davos meeting. Otherwise, it's hard to get a grip on what it's all about. It will also be interesting to see how India manages its increasingly strong role on the world stage.
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Very good sir!
Thank you for keeping us updated!
great, you got it covered , I won't have to bother with tickets for next year.
Thanks.
You come across as a wise sage. Please continue to remain involved in Public life
Super Alex! Do take of yourself. Hope you recover soon!
Thanks Prof, but it seems Africa and other southern regions have reverted back to their previous unimportant status based on your overview. Or has India not just overwhelmed but also supplanted their contribution to the emerging revised world order in the view of the Davis crowd?
The great thing about following Alex is that he is truely connected to Western geopolitical positions having been Prime Minister of Finland. Being now in academia allows him more broadly consider all sides of the conflict.
I will continue to follow Alex because I expect he will be one of the first Western thought leaders capable of cutting through the Western happy talk and acknowledge that the conflict will end on Russia's terms. When Alex "turns", then we can expect the conflict to come to an end.
Sir, thank-you.
Our world is indeed multipolar but one pole dominates aka the US.
Thanks for the insights, love your vids!
Enlightening
I sense that we have a new democracies vs dictatorship battle brewing. China, Russia, North Korea, Venezuela, Iran, Nicaragua, Simbabwe, +++ are already in the dictatorships camp.
Some democracies are on the brink to turn into dictatorships too. Hungary, Poland and Turkey are concerning.
It seems that the USA, Italy, Brazil, India, Israel, Peru. Argentina and other countries are at risk to get more autocratic too,
We are living in interesting times as a (falsely) alleged Chinese curse goes...
Also EU is becoming more authoritarian!
@@Sam-tz8ou The EU was never really a democratic institution. The people in power (EU commission) are not elected and the parliament is a toothless joke.
If you want a democratic EU, It would need an elected government with a president and/or chancellor (either from the parliament, or direct from the people) and an independent jurisdictional system and unified policy. The power must lay in the elected European government and not in the member states.
Democracy 😂 what world are you living in . Did you vote for agenda 2030 . I didn't. Democracy😂😂😂😂
What about climate change? What about population explosión in África, depending on other countries for food?
Bill Gates is working on that.
Schwab has the solution not to worry, vaccination😊
Thank you Alex - great to have your insights on Davos - a week crystalised in your videos is a great proxy for attending.
12:20 Ahh the infinite trade winds of the Chinese industry,
surly if we just dump billions on a country who actively views us as at war
will make all the better, at least my quarterlies are up!
The west is addicted to cheap manufacturing. We can’t survive without our iPhones and $35 microwave ovens.
That man Klaus, suspicious character him.
Really love your videos. You provide an insight that many people have little or no access. One item that I find disappointing is the lack of unity on a North South perspective on the war in Ukraine. This seems quite an opportunity for Russia to exploit and to characterize this as a war brought about by the west trying to impose its will on Russia. The lack of alarm on the implications of an authoritarian victory in Europe for free trade, security, famine and ecological disaster is unsettling. I also have little regard for India (like Turkey) playing games while so many people are dying. I'm looking forward to your next video. Cheers.
I also had little regards for India when they were playing games while Iraqi children were bombed and starved, American F-15 destroyed hospitals in Palestine and Yemen, Nepalm was dropped on Vietnamese, cambodia.
But to remind you India did stopped genocide in Bangladesh despite American threat and sanctions in 1971
Alex nails it on India being the wild card. Their rise to prominence is a key theme for the coming years. They are the world's largest democracy, yet not aligned with the West. They are geographically (and population-wise) a rival to China, which will play out on the global stage. Thanks for the quality video.
So after all the private jets go home, the dinners served, and the billion or so spent, the takeaways and learnings are not much different than you would takeaway from an average day on the internet?
Not a closed shop, just for the billionaires. Letting the rest of the world know how our lives are going to change
Always Happy to see new VDO's in this series and from you, Professor !
..and from someone else born in the 70's, one is never too old to be a gamer!!
WE MUST abolish COMPETITION and change the mindset to COOPERATION.
The rundown of your itinerary at Davos was superfluous for someone losing their voice.
Thomase and Putene has been working together. This is new news to me.
Thx for the overview, Alex.... Davos takes a lotta flack for being 'elitist' and 'self-congratulatory', but sounds like it still has value for taking the world's current geo-political 'pulse'.
Concise, clear, understandable, and above all incredibly enlightening as it should be!
It is stated that almost all the Oligarchs in Russia have left with most having fled to Dubai taking all their wealth with them...Ordinary Russian folk can't leave or take any money out of the bank, because Putin has frozen all their Bank accounts. Property prices have also plummeted as no one wants to invest in Russian property anymore.....not really what we would call progress.
How do you know this? And will Putin let them go without penalty, as the DUMA is trying to punish others fleeing Russia by threatening civil.asset forfeiture and sending the FSB abroad to murder them.
I heard that the Russian Oligarchs are already splitting up Ukraine. Not that it’ll end well for them, but they’re hoping. This hope seems to indicate that they haven’t all fled Russia.
Lots of Ukrainian Oligarchs have moved to Monaco. They seem to be making billions at the moment
I was talking to my friend colloquially and he said,
why are you fear davos, its just a bizzcon (business)
and he said to me, we've gone to BlizzCon together,
imagine them as business nerds just being disappointed like we usually are!
“We are sending everything but tanks.”
“Is this an out of season April fools joke?”
“You guys do have phones right?”
So the World Economic Forum determines who is the top people in government, business, and the media? And this group discusses non-economic topics? Honestly I can understand why people are suspicious of their intentions.
What I don't understand is how can people not see the hipocracy and BS behind DAVOS. Well I guess is difficult to see through the fasad.
Next time you see Klaus schwab let him know if he wants us to eat bugs he better get busy doing what leaders do lead by example. There's a lot of things on the menu other than bugs but feel free to eat all you want Klaus.
Klause F Scwab is a sick geezer that should be taken to international court
Thank you mr Stubb for this clear summary. If India rises in power in the east, will this effect china’s position on Taiwan? If it would get into conflict with India, it would find itself surrounded by hotspots in Korea, India and Taiwan, while its ally Russia is weakened. What are the implications on China’s Road&belt initiatives?
I think, India and the EU (or let's say, Europe in general) will be the game changer in the future. India needs investment, governance systems and technology, the EU has a lot of all of that. The EU needs people and export markets. Even if India doesn't seem too rosy in terms of aging population, there are a lot of people there, especially well educated ones that struggle to find jobs in India and want to go to either Europe or the USA. Also, Europe in general is a region that managed to unite after centuries of wars, including two world wars which seems to present a template for hope for many fragmented regions. Of course, the USA had it's influence on making that unification happen. From an Indian perspective, India doesn't need that kind of tight control the USA asserted over Europe for most of the last 70 years. I had a very interesting conversation with a southern American a while ago (south of Mexico, not California or Texas) about the EU and was surprised to hear that there the EU is seen as great achievement while in Europe people ask themselves if the EU should even survive the next decade. The big plus of India is, that they are essentially a democracy. After the Chinese experience, that should be a welcome change to many European politicians.
As an fyi I think that Von der Leyen is the wrong president for the EU currently, the same way Lambrecht was the wrong defense minister for Germany. I call it Merkel's legacy: lots of dry, uninspired politicians. I would welcome some French personality. Macron, for example, would be the perfect candidate. He could inspire people without having to address 'boring things' like reforming the French labor market. Macron seems to be the only European politician currently that can go to Washington and actually deposit some charisma. German diplomacy generally sucks. They lack a unifying vision. Good engineering though. Technocrats at the helm is not what Europe currently needs, though.
Sooo did the WEF figure out how to fix what they have broken???? or was it just a party
😂😂😂 well said
You would be a perfect fit for Finlands next president.
No doubt. Davos made president. 🥴
Thank you professor Stubb. Alway a pleasure to listen to a wise man. I was surprised you mentioning India Wil surpass China demographically this year. Are you sure???
It already has!
Thank you for a plain vanilla view to Davos. We needed that.
Thank you for taking us along with you and giving us your summary plus the behind the scenes vignettes. The massive digital connectivity clearly has an upside in terms of our ability to be connected to you - for example - but it may have negative mental health impact on the younger generation which is the Guinea pig group for this technology. I hope that people are learning parenting skills, like sitting on the floor with their children to play with blocks, Lego etc and reading them books on paper and so on because these are essential to human healthy flourishing and family development.
but is this same guy who tweeded some time ago something like "Lavrov, old friend and collegue, hes most profecional and experienced forgein minister i have ever met""... ?
This is a more general comment, it has little to do with Davos, but some. This made me think of those who are commonly called "the elite" - the movers and shakers, the wealthy the powerful. The elite.
Those in power govern or exert influence in the name of, and over, " the common man" or "the average person". How many average people do anyone invited to Davos really know? One goes from a well to do family to an elite university to high levels of government, industry and academia. All represent themselves as representing the concerns of us all, but how many of us "average people" do any of you know well....and I'm not referring to housekeepers, students or nannies, but people you know outside of work and whose opinions you value...or even know? I assume very few, if any.
There's no question here, just food for thought.
Great presentation, as always. Thank you
Did anyone reveal who blew up Nordstream?
Putin did it. He wanted Germans to suffer this winter and blame the United States.
It obviously didn’t work.
@@terjeoseberg990 If he wanted Europe to freeze he could just turn off the gas and use it's future operation as leverage for negotiations. I don't know why he would want it blown up.
@@jamesgates1074, Putin did “just shut off the gas” but he was making excuses, and everyone was blaming him. Putin wanted Europe to blame the United States. He was hoping to sew division between the countries that are providing aid to Ukraine hoping that he could get a few, or several to stop providing aid. It obviously didn’t work for several reasons. The main one being that Russia doesn’t have a monopoly on global oil and gas supplies. The world doesn’t need Russian gas.
was this ever a secret?
Did AOC attend?
My graduate school studies in the 1970's and 1980's were valuable, but I have recently come to believe that, to an extent, the French are correct, "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose." Yes there is a lot of new material, but as the Finns and Poles know, from centuries of experience, the Russians are just as aggressive as always, and more like the Mongols than otherwise.
Good comment about the N-S division.
I am a free trade proponent. Maybe I don’t know enough about the US Inflation Reduction Act…regardless, I find the European objections annoying. As with everything, there are degrees. For instance, is free trade good when essential components for important equipment is only available through another country and that country refuses to, or cannot as we have seen in many instances, provide the component? One example is Switzerland as sole manufacturer of ammunition for the Gepard refusing to resupply. All of us need reliable semiconductor sources, and IRA is trying to assure that in the US.
Have you Seen Clown Schwab eating his portion of bugs at the dinner table?
Did the 3 billion gamers number came from the same place as the 120 million starving brazilians? 😂
The most striking was according to me the US almost being absent. No president or vice president. No one.
And if the US is not coming maybe this forum has less importance than we think it has?
Also Xi was absent, as Sunak of the UK.
US Presidents and Vice-Presidents rarely go to Davos.
Hopefully its not the 'lunar' virus/variant.
A speedy recovery oh health, mind, and soul!
Warmest wishes!
If a Finn is too much outside in cold of Switzerland, the world must be at its edge! 😉
Hi Alex, thank you for your succinct and detailed summary. However, I have reservations and respectful disagreement with you regarding your obsession towards solutions of the war in Ukraine.
Your relentless conclusion in that regard: “It all depends on the battle field…. If you want peace tomorrow, you must deliver weapons today” is devastating for me. Though I am not a pacifist, I have a little faith in weapons to bring about sustainable peace. Don’t you think you are bogged with and tired of Putin? Should you?
Where is your entry point: “Cooperation in the fractured world?” How can we cooperate with weapons?
How can we cooperate with Putin? We can't.
World without Davos will stop the war. Very simple solution. Shut Davos and the war stops
Hello ,Alex ,how the west sees Lithuania as the small baltic state with almost laudest voice in all of europe about russia ,china and Taiwan ,intresting that Taiwan decided to share a microchip knowhow technology with us Lithuanians. Is it ok to have such a loud voice and opinion as such small country? Or maybe we look kind a strange to people in the west. Sorry for broken english.
I shouldn’t mention my TH-cam hack, today …
More like a ‘ZeitenZirkus’ (circus)
13:22 Do make a video about transhumanism.
France has certainly formed a strategic partnership with India, from defence to energy. That is something to follow. I do not believe in the democracy vs. autocracy political concept. The developing world wants to keep its options open and stay out of ideological blocs. They will listen if you have something concrete to offer. USA has been rather unable to advance their leadership into new places. Their internal chaos is so extreme that they have been unable to even appoint an ambassador to India for years now. AUKUS has also been a disaster so far: Australia will not get submarines until 2040s and their security policy has been tied too tightly to USA for little payoff so far. Indo-Pacific players are certainly aware of this. I also noticed that no one from the White House were in attendance at Davos. They did send some cabinet members as the highest-ranking Americans...
This seems like a really naïve take. Ideology happens when you least expect it - you either tilt to autocracy or you don't. If you don't try to actively avoid autocracy you probably will fall into it since its easiest to concentrate power in a motivated individual (they're usually not that great as history shows). America doesn't really want to actively rule the world, they just don't want you against them. I always find it interesting how people who don't reside in the west don't understand this about America. While they could act like an Empire, they are actually unwilling to actively colonise and repress as would be needed to subdue nations (something neither Russia or China have an issue doing). Take SA, they are technical aligned with the US but they talk shit about the states all the time. The US is generally fine with this, because, while they talk a good game they are not stupid enough to do anything to harm that sweet sweet influx of US weapons.
If the US has not appointed an ambassador to India its because they don't want to appoint one, not because they can't - its a very easy appointment, you don't vote on ambassadors.
I'm not sure why you think AUKUS is a disaster (I feel this wishful thinking on your part).Australia will always be the staunchest of US allies and will never align with China (I laugh every time someone thinks this could happen, it won't, culturally and historically China is just not able to surplant the benefits of the US alliance and China's recent actions have just made the alliance stronger). If your only thinking about subs, they are only part of the deal, read closer and other defence systems were included, particular cruise missiles that have a range which will allow Aus to hit China's trade routes. That's pretty significant and in someways, considering how integrated Chinese trade is for its own survival - they import nearly all their energy and food - better than subs for security.
Lastly, The US sent a delegation, from both sides of politics and Presidents often skip Davos (for instance Both Bushes and Obama skipped it). Again world leaders don't always attend; decisions aren't made just a lot of discussion.
I don't know if we can be friends,
your not an evening person,
that's just when I'm getting warmed up! haha
Always peculiar peoples habits/tendencies/schedules
What ? you think the new world order is Davos an Shwab
the "global south" needs to have a entity worthy of representation. there's no anointing anyone or participation prizes.
Lol such a queen.
The 'rest of the world' is quite correct to say that the importance of Ukraine may be overblown, there have been conflicts and invasions all over the world but no-one shows much interest until it happens on EU's doorstep.
What you don't know about geopolitics is a lot.
World minus Russia sounds promising.
if wef is his world, he needs serious phsychiatric help :D
Alex, really, you and your Davos jabber are too funny.
Do you think the EU needs to pivot to India and give up China ? India seems more stable at the moment and for the forseeable future ?
WEF is dead
It has a cancer
Sooth your poor throat, and catch up that sleep debt. Summary mich appreciated
Lying is not a crime anymore …
India buy oil from Russia , refines it then sells to EU , that why India has good trade to EU .
Correct, India can not put up with K Schwab idea of world order.
Since the war started India has become bigger exporter of oil then the Saudis
Si vis pacem, para bellum
do you think we will see new powers in the world all the game will be only West vs Rest.🤔
These no single EU country we can call super power or power... All clowns 🤣🤣
Why should anyone listen to Finland/Fins on the subject of Russia - Their understanding has been completely naive and wrong for the last 80 years.
their understanding of NATO is just as naive and wrong now 🤷♀️
Can't agree more with you
Interesting that Alex mentions 'the players'. Our world is not to be played with; and especially not by the privileged, arriving in their jets...
Would've been fun to invite Russian ministers to the conference, then just "forget" to schedule them a speaking hour. And everyone cold shoulder them.
😂😂😂😂😂 great idea. I am impressed. Did you think of that by your self or you got some help. From K Schwab perhaps.🤔
Sadly the geopolitics are not suitable for the implementation of any solution to global warming. The idea of monetary or political profits prohibits what is currently required to implement a true solution. YES, a solution is already known but it has a cost and no one wants to pay. Democracies want private enterprise to provide the solution at no cost to the government and authoritian regimes do not want to spend funds on doing something with a long lead time, they want the money to spend right now. The solution is simply energy in sufficient quantity and at such a low cost that energy production companies suppress the discussion. An end to global warming, end the use of fossil fuels, and no more droughts!
This bloke is far too up himself to watch this anymore. It used to be tolerable.
Why do you say that?
😂 😂😂
I am so glad I am not the only one who seems to think that
Japanese?
No worries. Putler gets briefed by the Schwab personally. Guess what language they speak.