January 22, 2026
Russia Is Taking Advantage of the Destabilized Globe
On tonight’s episode of W News with Catalina Marchant de Abreu, we cover the biggest stories from Davos and beyond. Donald Trump launched his new “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum, with 19 countries signing on to address global conflicts, starting with Gaza. Joining us to discuss the initiative are Rachel Ziemba, CNAS adjunct senior fellow and Founder of Ziemba Insights, and former Norwegian MP Christian Tybring-Gjedde.
Watch the full interview on Al Arabiya English.
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