Jeffrey Sachs Brings Real Politics to the EU Parliament

Jeffrey Sachs is an American economist, academic, and public policy analyst known for his work on economic development, poverty reduction, and sustainability. He has advised governments and international organizations, including the UN, on economic policies. Sachs played a key role in the transition of post-Soviet economies to market systems and was a leading advocate for the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Currently, he is a professor at Columbia University and directs the Center for Sustainable Development.Thanks to MEP Michael von der Schulenburg for organising the event.Timestamps00:00 Introduction03:01 Jeffrey Sachs' Background04:58 The Origin of Today's US Foreign Policy10:23 NATO Enlargement28:42 2014 Ukraine Euromaidan31:15 Minsk Agreements33:37 Sachs' Call with Jake Sullivan36:12 NATO's Open Door Policy37:22 Putin's Intentions in Ukraine40:22 2022 Peace Talks45:23 Donald Trump50:44 Middle East53:23 China54:36 Europe-Russia Relations01:00:44 NATO 5% Defence Spending01:09:54 2025 Peace Negotiations01:15:20 Beginning of NATO Expansion01:21:31 How to achieve a real European Foreign Policy01:27:44 The Future of the West01:34:24 Finlandization