As The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland unfolded over the last week, each day marked an important stride in the global business and political landscape.

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The Washington Post brought its front row seat in Washington to the World Economic Forum this past week. Its slate of power programming, “From D.C. to Davos,” featured four days of dynamic conversations,