Davos: Germany's Merz says old world order 'unraveling'
Posted By: Moritz55, 1/22/2026 8:05:27 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, where he alerted attendees that the "old world order is unraveling at a breathtaking pace." Merz said the "pole position" of the United States is being challenged by Russia and China. New world of 'great powers' is 'not a cozy place' "We have entered an era of great power politics," Merz said. "The new world of the great powers is founded upon power, strength and when necessary, force. It is not a cozy place."
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