81,536 views 31 Oct 2025 Fidias Podcast

In this episode of the Fidias Podcast, Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou sits down with world-renowned economist and professor Jeffrey Sachs for a deep and eye-opening conversation about global politics, economics, and the future of humanity.

Sachs breaks down how power, education, and economic development have shaped today’s world — from the rise of China and India to the challenges facing Europe and the United States. He also shares candid insights on U.S. foreign policy, the Ukraine war, global inequality, and the urgent need for diplomacy in an age of nuclear danger.

This is a powerful and thought-provoking discussion you don’t want to miss!

00:00 Intro 02:24 What is Jeff Doing Now? 04:15 How the World Works 08:47 The Economic Side 22:04 The Future 24:38 Africa 39:02 What’s the Trick? 43:00 Nuclear Weapons / CIA / The Mindset of the Imperial 1:01:58 The Man Who Saved the World 1:10:14 Is a Catastrophe Coming? 1:13:59 Ukraine / EU / Russia 1:42:16 Who Really Runs the US 1:48:12 The Solution to the Ukraine – Russia War 1:53:39 EU Enlargement 2:04:48 Cyprus / Turkey 2:18:55 Negotiating with Hitler 2:24:31 Erdogan / Turkish Diplomacy 2:25:45 Fidias’ New Political Party