
 The Duran Podcast
 The Duran Podcast BRICS Meeting to Develop Multipolar World - Jeffrey Sachs, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen
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 Sep 19, 2024  Jeffrey Sachs, an influential economist, joins legal analyst Alexander Mercouris and geopolitical expert Glenn Diesen for a deep dive into the evolving BRICS movement. They discuss the challenge to U.S. hegemony and the rise of alternative global trade systems, emphasizing the significant shift in economic power towards Asia. The trio critiques current U.S. foreign policies and the adversarial stance towards China and Russia. They call for a more cooperative global approach, warning against the dangers of a polarized, us-versus-them mentality in international relations. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 3min 
 BRICS and the Shift in Global Economic Power 
 02:34 • 12min 
 Geopolitical Shifts: From Optimism to Tension 
 15:02 • 9min 
 Revisiting U.S.-China Trade Strategies 
 23:34 • 16min 
 Critique of Geopolitical Policies and Historical Legacy in Europe 
 39:40 • 2min 
 The Perils of an Us-Versus-Them Mentality in Global Politics 
 42:09 • 2min 


