System Update with Glenn Greenwald Professor Jeffrey Sachs on Ukraine, Russia, Israel and 2024
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Oct 5, 2024 Professor Jeffrey Sachs, a prominent figure in sustainable development from Columbia University, shares his critical views on U.S. foreign policy, focusing on recent global conflicts. He discusses the implications of NATO's actions in Ukraine and the shifting political landscape, particularly among neoconservatives. Sachs examines the need for a pragmatic approach to peace negotiations and critiques the responsibilities of major political candidates. He also delves into the complexities of Middle Eastern geopolitics and the necessity for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Uniparty Foreign Policy
- US foreign policy has remained consistent across administrations since 1991, regardless of party.
- This uniparty approach is evident in the continuity of individuals and policies related to NATO expansion and interventions.
Fall of the Soviet Union
- Sachs recalls being in the Kremlin in 1991 when Yeltsin declared the Soviet Union finished.
- From that point, the U.S. adopted a grandiose, neoconservative approach, aiming for global dominance.
Early NATO Expansion Plans
- The decision to expand NATO, including to Ukraine, was made as early as 1994 under Clinton.
- This contradicted promises made to Gorbachev and Yeltsin, setting the stage for future conflict.