The Duran Podcast Collective West sanctions, BRICS diplomacy w/ Jeffrey Sachs (Live)
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Sep 3, 2025 
Join Jeffrey Sachs, a Columbia University economist and sustainable development expert, as he explores the shift towards a multipolar world, highlighting the rise of India and China in global politics. They discuss the complexities of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the historical roots influencing current geopolitics. Sachs also examines Romania's political challenges amidst the war in Ukraine, the impact of sanctions on Russia, and Italy's political landscape amid EU pressures. His insights reveal the intricate web of global dynamics shaping our future.
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Personal Cold War Connection
- Jeffrey Sachs recounts personal ties: his wife was born in Prague and shook hands with Gagarin after his orbit.
- These personal connections shaped his deep interest in Cold War history from both sides.
Sachs On Israel's Current Policy
- Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories has led to policies that Sachs calls apartheid and, recently, genocide, per some scholars.
- Extreme maximalist ideologies within Israel aim for control over all of mandatory Palestine and beyond.
Reassess Unconditional Support
- The U.S. should stop unconditional complicity and reassess support when mass starvation or likely genocide occurs.
- Align policy with international law and public opinion, including recognizing Palestinian statehood on 1967 borders.