American Prestige Bonus - Davos 2026: Trump, Greenland, and the End of the Rules-Based Order w/ Ishaan Tharoor (Preview)
Jan 25, 2026
Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post columnist covering international affairs, gives on-the-ground Davos reporting. He walks through Trump’s return and his “Board of Peace.” They unpack Jared Kushner’s Gaza reconstruction plan and its regional fallout. Conversations touch on Greenland, NATO tensions, elite attitudes toward Gaza, and whether Davos produced real deals or just theater.
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Gaza Plan Risks Segregated Resort Development
- Jared Kushner's Gaza plan risks turning most territory into resort zones while confining Palestinians to surveilled compounds.
- Ishaan Tharoor and Derek Davison warn this could enable large-scale voluntary displacement under the guise of opportunity.
Displacement Can Be Engineered Without Overt Cleansing
- Presenters may avoid explicit ethnic cleansing while creating incentives for Palestinians to leave.
- Derek Davison and Ishaan Tharoor note authorities could open exits and provide relocation packages to encourage outflow.
Gulf Officials' Reaction To Gaza Proposal
- Ishaan Tharoor recounts asking Gulf officials about reactions to the Gaza presentation and hearing cautious optimism about allowing two million Palestinians to remain.
- He reports regional actors may view the population question as a potential red line.