

BRICS Meeting to Develop Multipolar World - Jeffrey Sachs, Alexander Mercouris & Glenn Diesen
7 snips 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