Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs Season 4, Episode 3: Prof. Glenn Diesen, The Ukraine War and the Eurasian World Order
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Jan 7, 2025 
Glenn Diesen, a political scientist and professor at the University of Southeastern Norway, dives into the complexities surrounding the Ukraine war and its implications for the Eurasian world order. He discusses Europe's fractured security and the dire consequences of NATO-Russia tensions. The conversation weaves through historical frameworks, the legacy of the Cold War, and the evolving geopolitical alliances, particularly between China and Russia. Diesen emphasizes the urgent need to navigate these tensions to avoid catastrophic outcomes.
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Defining World Order
- A world order comprises the international distribution of power and its legitimizing rules.
- It's about who has power and what rules make that power acceptable.
Westphalian System
- The Peace of Westphalia (1648) established a system of international anarchy.
- No world government exists; each state is responsible for its own security.
Concert of Europe
- The Concert of Europe (1815) aimed to maintain a balance of power.
- Even defeated France was included, recognizing its role in European stability.
