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Jan 28, 2026
Craig Murray, former British ambassador reporting from Venezuela, shares on‑the‑ground scenes and a Scottish court win. Jeffrey D. Sachs, economist and UN adviser, analyses US fiscal stress, geopolitics and the UN’s role. They discuss Iran’s naval moves and war risks, Trump’s threats and US political decay, and stalled chances for peace in Ukraine.
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Europe's Self-Inflicted Economic Pain
- Sachs argues Europe misread threats and harmed its own industry via sanctions on Russia.
- He criticizes European leaders for policies that ignore citizens' interests and damage economies.
Assassinations Shift Global Politics
- Sachs sees JFK's assassination as pivotal, enabling the rise of intelligence-state power.
- He links subsequent US foreign-policy aggressions to that shift in power dynamics.
Growing Nuclear Danger
- Sachs warns the world inches toward nuclear risk and the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists moved the doomsday clock.
- He blames successive US presidents for escalating nuclear danger and reckless brinkmanship.




