Trump's Davos Appearance Signals a Shifting Global Reality

DAVOS, Switzerland — In some ways, the scene in this picturesque Swiss resort town in late January is as ever. The tall evergreen forest below the Jakobshorn peak is crowned with fresh snow. The small airfield up in the mountains is packed with private jets. Phalanxes of black vans and SUVs crawl through icy streets. Behind an elaborate security cordon, pavilions representing many of the world’s most influential tech companies, industries and sovereign wealth funds populate storefronts, awaiting the foot traffic of the global elite who descend on this corner of the Alps every year.