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January 17, 2026 THE COVER STORY Donald Trump's next move BY SAM JACOBS Editor in Chief, TIME You would be forgiven for assuming that there are few places less hospitable to President Donald Trump than Davos, Switzerland—home to the World Economic Forum's annual meeting, the subject of a special section within TIME's latest issue. The President gained popularity based on his ability to present himself as a foil to those who frequent Davos: for his antagonism toward expertise and the global elite, his distaste for norms and consensus-building, his pillorying of those who privilege causes like climate and international cooperation over economic self-interest. Yet Trump, whose Inauguration took place during last year's meeting, is scheduled to appear in person at the conference for the first time since 2020. Since 2018, we have partnered with the World Economic Forum to create our special coverage of the goings-on in Davos; this year's, edited by Ayesha Javed, takes a particular focus on Trump and his impact on the globe. It has been a very active year for Trump beyond America's borders, and the annual meeting provides us an opportunity to assess year one of the second Trump Administration. As Brian Bennett and Nik Popli write, though the President campaigned on America First, his actions abroad may have caused the biggest waves. American Presidents regularly turn to foreign policy in their second term. Unburdened by a future reckoning with voters and perhaps wary of the domestic forces that can grind down a leader's ambitions, they seek out the chance to leave a legacy outside of the U.S. The American record in the past 12 months is mixed, but the results are being felt everywhere. To the surprise of some, Trump has been an energetic actor on the world stage. The latest example: he began the New Year by arresting the President of Venezuela and promising to "run" the Latin American country. Elsewhere, in 2025, he helped to weaken an Iranian regime that threatened its neighbors. In one of the two major conflicts that have dominated the world stage this decade, he architected a cease-fire, with an eye toward ending major hostilities between Israel and Hamas. Today, he is trying to copy this approach to solve another intractable conflict, Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Ironically, some of the very sort of behaviors that rub the traditional Davos crowd the wrong way made these achievements possible. Trump, it seems, shows no signs of getting up from the global chessboard. READ THE STORY » What I've been reading this week What's Happening in Iran Right Now, Explained Here are the key questions about Iran's protests, what sparked them, how the government is responding, and why U.S. involvement has become a central issue, answered.   Why You Should Text 1 Friend This Week "Micro-moments" of connection matter more than you might think.   Meet the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team Team USA is sending one of its strongest figure skating squads ever to Milano Cortina.   'Riot Women' Is the First Must-See Show of 2026 Raucus, insightful, and darkly witty, the British series is a portrait of belated liberation.     Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.         Subscribe to TIME TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via Facebook | Twitter | Newsletters PRIVACY POLICY | YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS Questions? Contact newsletters@time.com Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved. TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508, United States of America Terms of Service