Jeffrey Sachs Brings Real Politics to the EU Parliament

Posted: 24th February 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RNE3X41IvM

Jeffrey Sachs is an American economist, academic, and public policy analyst known for his work on economic development, poverty reduction, and sustainability. He has advised governments and international organizations, including the UN, on economic policies. Sachs played a key role in the transition of post-Soviet economies to market systems and was a leading advocate for the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Currently, he is a professor at Columbia University and directs the Center for Sustainable Development.

Thanks to MEP Michael von der Schulenburg for organising the event.

Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44Ppcha

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction 03:01 Jeffrey Sachs’ Background 04:58 The Origin of Today’s US Foreign Policy 10:23 NATO Enlargement 28:42 2014 Ukraine Euromaidan 31:15 Minsk Agreements 33:37 Sachs’ Call with Jake Sullivan 36:12 NATO’s Open Door Policy 37:22 Putin’s Intentions in Ukraine 40:22 2022 Peace Talks 45:23 Donald Trump 50:44 Middle East 53:23 China 54:36 Europe-Russia Relations 01:00:44 NATO 5% Defence Spending 01:09:54 2025 Peace Negotiations 01:15:20 Beginning of NATO Expansion 01:21:31 How to achieve a real European Foreign Policy 01:27:44 The Future of the West 01:34:24 Finlandization