Jeffrey Sachs Brings Real Politics to the EU Parliament

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.

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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

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