The "anti-woke Davos" is a popular media nickname for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference.

 

''anti-woke Davos'

The "anti-woke Davos" is a popular media nickname for the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) conference. It is an annual three-day conservative international summit co-founded by psychologist Jordan Peterson and largely funded by British billionaire investor Paul Marshall.

The most recent iteration of the summit took place in late June 2026 at the Olympia exhibition center in London.

Core Purpose & Ideology

The conference positions itself as a right-wing, populist counterweight to the elite World Economic Forum held annually in Davos, Switzerland. Instead of globalist, technocratic, or progressive "woke" frameworks, ARC centers its platform on the "recovery of civilisational foundations". This is defined through traditional Western, Judeo-Christian values, including:

• Traditional Social Structures: A heavy focus on marriage, faith, religion, and family.
• Economic Libertarianism: Promotion of free enterprise, property rights, and Bitcoin.
• Pro-Natalism: Encouraging population growth to combat demographic decline in Western nations.
• Anti-Green Policies: Strong hostility toward state-mandated Net Zero targets and environmental restrictions.

Key Developments and Figures at the 2026 Summit

The June 2026 conference gathered over 4,000 delegates from 85 countries, functioning as a major networking hub for the modern global right. Notable attendees and speakers included:

• Nigel Farage & Reform UK: The prominent populist leader and Reform UK MPs used the platform to rally against progressive ideology.
• Kemi Badenoch: The UK Conservative leader attended and strongly critiqued domestic progressive social changes and energy frameworks.
• Kate Forbes: The Scottish politician sparked domestic discussion by delivering a speech advocating for the preservation of Judeo-Christian values as the baseline for democratic freedoms.
• US Officials & Trump Backers: High-level officials from the Donald Trump administration and wealthy American fossil fuel donors attended to network and attack international climate policies.
• Focus on AI: The 2026 conference shifted significant attention toward Artificial Intelligence, debating its impact on human relationships, art, and intellectual integrity.

Criticisms & Controversy

The conference drew substantial media coverage and pushback. Critics from outlets like The Guardian and Novara Media pointed out the irony of climate-skeptic speeches attacking UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband while London experienced extreme, record-breaking summer heatwaves. Secular organizations also criticized the event's speakers for leveraging faith to challenge existing civil liberties and social progress.