**Week Ahead: Global Policy Makers Prepare for Trump Era**
With just 8 days left until Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, global policy makers are gearing up for what a Trump presidency could bring. Although the incoming administration has made some concerning statements about NATO, Greenland, Canada, and the Panama canal, the coming weeks will give an indication of what is posturing and what is policy.
**NATO Meetings**
On January 13, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will attend a joint committee meeting at the European Parliament. This comes amid questions about the US commitment to European security. A live stream of Rutte’s remarks and session transcript will be available on the NATO website.
Additionally, there are several other key events happening in the next week:
* January 13: Online Policy Dialogue “2025: A Decisive Year for Ukraine” hosted by the European Policy Centre.
* January 15-17: UN sessions at Palais Wilson, Geneva. Ukraine’s human rights situation and conflict-related issues may feature as part of the broader agenda.
* January 16: Conference “The Price of Weakness” hosted by ECR MEP Reinis Pozņaks, discussing Europe’s response to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
**Other Key Events**
* January 13-17: UN sessions at Palais Wilson, Geneva
* January 15: Conference “The Price of Weakness”
* January 16: The European Parliamentary Research Service will hold a policy round-table “Ten Issues to Watch in 2025” in Brussels
**TikTok Ban and World Economic Forum**
In the US, TikTok is set to shut down on January 19 unless President-elect Donald Trump finds a way to save the platform. The Supreme Court has signaled that it will uphold the ban, which could impact 170 million US users.
The diplomatic year will kick off in full swing with the World Economic Forum’s Annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, from January 20-24.
**Ukraine Enters Period of Painful Historical Anniversaries**
Ukraine will enter a period of mostly painful historical anniversaries starting with the Hrushevskoho street riots on January 19. This period will continue through February 24, which marks 3 years of full-scale war against Russia.